Search type: Geometric | Textual

A duplicate analysis can be performed on a geometrical or textual base.

Report name: In the input field, enter the desired name.

Search template: Select the option Duplicate search.

Minimum similarity in %: Determine the minimal tolerated similarity. Default is 98%.

Maximum number of search result: Hereby you can limit the displayed results. It does not affect the search itself.

Size-dependent: This option should be activated by default.

Filter mirrored parts: When activating the option, mirrored parts are filtered.

Example: Mirrored parts

Ignore duplicates in same project: May be there are parts with the same geometry within a part family, but with other properties like color for example.

Variable filter: This dialog area can be optionally activated.

When using the geometrical search, the option Search variables all together can be used in addition. When using the textual search, the options Ignore blanks, Ignore multiple references, Ignore hidden variables and Search variables all together are possible (see below).

The variable filter is versatile: In the input field, both variables of the link database and class attributes can be entered. Multiple selection is also possible. Then entries are separated by comma.

When clicking on or all relevant options are displayed in a list field and so can directly be selected.

Additional options

Note A list of synonyms can be stated under $CADENAS_USER/reports.cfg. Example: [Synonyms] 8.8=St37, St 37 These synonyms are checked for LinkDB variables and table variables.

Topology filter:

The geometrical search, which is the base for duplicate analysis, does not consider details like different hole pattern. So in some cases 100% similarity is displayed, which is not correct.

With Topology filter you can specify that, for example, the hole pattern of search part and result part have to match.

Example:

At Linear pattern select Distance X and Distance Y. Now parts with different hole pattern are not listed as duplicates anymore.

Filter:

In the dialog area Filter you can further restrict results. Available filters are Variables search and Topology search. The functions can be used several times by clicking on Add search function.

Note The filter concerns result parts not search parts. Example: If you only want parts with holes in result, specify a search with Hole -> Amount > 0.

The functionality is according to the standard search functions:

Search only in preferred rows

You can also create a report based on preferred parts. Therefor activate the checkbox. This is comparable to the button Preferred rows on/off in the ERP toolbar. Then the report only uses preferred parts.

Note The state of the button Preferred rows on/off , in the ERP toolbar, has no effect for reports.

Note Details on preferred rows can be found under: Section 3.1.7.1.11.4, “Use preferred rows filter” Section 3.1.11.2.2, “ Use preferred rows filter ”