A full-text search can also be performed for parts without geometry or if there is no reference part available for a geometric search

ERP/PDM information is automatically queried in the same run.

Material, surface, preferred parts, released parts, standard parts, etc.

In principle suited for all types of parts (also for parts without geometry and electromagnetic parts)

Search term is not known

Different search terms for one and the same

No textual information available (company parts)

Simple use of logical operators such as "greater", "smaller", "from - to", etc.

Direct access to classified attributes such as order number

Search via common variables of the selected directory level

No textual information available (company parts)

Independent of textual information

Especially useful at company parts without classification or parts not registered in the ERP/PDM

Even useful during the first steps of modelling (prevention of duplicates)

No expert knowledge required concerning naming of parts

Reference part required

Does not lead to satisfying results at all types of parts (parts without geometry, electromagnetic parts)

Independent of textual information and usable without reference part

cross-departmental, easy to use

No expert knowledge required concerning naming of parts

Step-by-step approach to the desired part

Result parts of a search provide (new) search terms and may serve as reference part for further deepening queries

Does not lead to satisfying results at all types of parts (parts without geometry, electromagnetic parts)

Especially useful where single attributes are more characteristic than the outer form.

Independent of textual information and can be performed without reference part

Search in large assemblies independently of the total geometry

Step-by-step approach to the desired part

Result parts of a search provide (new) search terms and may serve as reference part for further deepening queries

Does not lead to satisfying results at all types of parts (parts without geometry, electromagnetic parts)