Call the context menu command Analysis -> Create analysis... on any directory.

-> The respective dialog box is opened.

Dialog box "Create analysis"

On the left, activate the desired method "Suppliers".

-> On the right, now the setting options are shown.

Note Only activate ONE method per search run.

Perform the desired settings.

For example, under Threshold in % choose 90.

In the dialog area search in following directories, activate the desired catalogs or subdirectories as well.

Detailed notes on the setting options can be found under Section 3.1.15.1.4, “Setting options for "Make or Buy", "Cost mockup" and "Suppliers" ”.

Confirm with OK.

-> The analysis is started. In the dialog box Running report generations on server, you will get informed about the progress.

Once the analysis is finished, the result is automatically displayed on its own tabbed page. The tab label is analogously to the stated name in the settings dialog (here "Lieferanten").

Under Part selection all search parts of the set directory are listed. When clicking on a plus sign , below the respective search part, the found comparison parts are displayed. The percental values at the found comparison parts show the geometrical similarity.

Note The percental values at the search parts show the value of the best search result, so that you don't have to open the list and can see the result quality at a glance.

Under Structure you can filter the results on the right.