Chapter 4. Product selection

Table of Contents

4.1. Catalogs
4.2. Search directory structure manually
4.3. Filter
4.3.1. Filter preselection
4.3.2. "Filter" dialog area with specific categories
4.3.3. Folder Search
4.3.4. Preferred row off / on
4.3.5. Example "Filter search across all catalogs " from A to Z
4.4. Search methods
4.4.1. Text search
4.4.1.1. Search with a single term
4.4.1.2. singular - plural
4.4.1.3. Several terms
4.4.1.4. Search with a combination of terms and variable values
4.4.1.5. Search only with variable values
4.4.1.6. Exact search {}
4.4.1.7. Strict search!
4.4.1.8. Phrase search "" (specific order of terms)
4.4.1.9. Placeholder search *
4.4.1.10. Leading zeros in part numbers
4.4.1.11. Search for negative values
4.4.1.12. Number search for area
4.4.1.13. Number search with units (explicit and implicit)
4.4.1.14. Logical operators
4.4.1.15. Mixture of AND and OR - bracket replacement
4.4.1.16. Search options for ERP integration
4.4.2. 3D Shape Search
4.4.2.1. Use your own 3D model (or the one opened in 3D)
4.4.2.1.1. Geometric search (individual part)
4.4.2.1.2. Geometric search (individual part in assembly)
4.4.2.1.3. Partial search
4.4.2.1.3.1. Approach
4.4.2.1.3.2. Examples
4.4.2.1.3.2.1. Partial search: Search for a combination of planar surfaces and their relationship
4.4.2.1.3.2.2. Partial search: Search for a surface including inner contour with a complex shape
4.4.2.1.3.2.3. Partial search: pattern recognition
4.4.2.1.3.2.4. Partial search: Ignore cylinder length
4.4.2.1.3.2.5. Partial search: Find counterpart
4.4.2.1.3.2.6. Partial search: Search for a 3D text (character)
4.4.2.2. Parametric 3D Templates
4.4.2.3. Advanced search for geometric features
4.4.2.3.1. Example
4.4.3. 2D Search
4.4.3.1. Photo search
4.4.3.2. 2D Sketch search
4.4.4. Color Search
4.4.4.1. Example from A to Z
4.4.4.2. More examples / notes
4.4.5. Combined search: 2D sketch search + geometric features