Name of the analysis [Analysis name]: The name is displayed as a label on the corresponding results page on the tab.

Maximum number of search results [Maximum number of search result]: Here you can restrict the display of results. This does not affect the search itself.

You can see the search results when you expand a result item either by clicking on the plus sign or by clicking on the Expand all icon.

Variable filter: Not used for make-or-buy [Make or Buy], cost mockup [Cost mockup] and supplier [Analysis] analysis [Suppliers], only relevant for duplicate analysis [Duplicate Analysis]

Source part filter and candidate filter [Candidate filter]:

An analysis can also only be carried out for a specific group of parts. Use the source part filter [Source part filter] for this.

The result parts can also be filtered. Use the candidate filter [Candidate filter] for this.

In both cases, the full text search [Full-text search], variable search [Variables search] and topology search [Topology search] filters are available. The functions can also be used several times by clicking on Add search function.

Example 1: Filtering the source parts to be used

For example, a variable search [Variables search] can be used to determine that the source parts to be used have e.g. MAT_NAME=Steel and that it does not matter for the candidates (perhaps no ERP number has been assigned yet).

Variable search [Variables search]: MAT_NAME=Steel

For example, you could also define a specific group of parts for which the duplicate search is to be carried out using a topology search [Topology search] (e.g. axially symmetrical parts larger than 700 mm).

Topology search: setting for size and symmetry

Example 2: Filtering result parts

If, for example, you only want parts with drill holes in the result, set a search with Hole -> Quantity [Amount] > 0 on the Candidate filter tab page.

Topology search: Setting for hole

The functionality corresponds to the other standard search functions:

Search [Search template] template:

Depending on size [Size-dependent]:

Note Only activate this option if you are sure that fingerprints are available for all result rows. This is usually the case with own parts catalogs. In the standard catalog, for example, fingerprints may not be available for all rows, so you may lose useful results. If you load parts into the part comparison for closer inspection, you can still check there whether the desired characteristic is available.

Filter [Filter mirrored parts] mirrored parts: If you activate this option, mirrored parts are filtered out.

Example: Mirrored parts

Threshold value [Threshold]: Set the minimum tolerated similarity here.

Note If you don't get any results, may be you have selected a too high value. Try 70% for example. Then the chance is high to get results.

Regenerate missing fingerprints [Generate missing fingerprints]:

Search in the following director [Search in the following directories] ies: Activate the checkbox for the directories to be searched.

Price column: