In the opened menu of enhanced search methods, click on Geometric search (3D).

-> The same-named dialog box is opened.

All parts already used in the current session are listed in the dialog box on the tabbed page Projects. On the tabbed page 3D files, you can transfer any parts from the CAD or load from your disk.

When clicking on Open, you can load listed parts in the Part view. Double-click on the desired part has the same effect.

On the left side, under History, determine the search part.

-> The part is displayed in the Preview on the right.

Settings:

Click on Commit.

-> The Geometric search (3D) shows a small preview image and the respective parameters now.

You can use the Geometric search (3D) as only method or in combination with others. Not desired methods can either be disabled (remove checkmark) or deleted (). In the example in hand the Geometric search (3D) is used as only method. Disable Full-text search (full-text search cannot be deleted).

Note Sketch (2D) and Geometry (3D) mutually exclude each other.

Select FindFind parts.

Click on Start search.

-> The search results are listed below.

According to the geometrical similarity the percentual value is colored.

Optionally, you can load parts into the Part comparison (tabular compare and 3D/2D comparison). See here.