3Dfindit.com
for Solid Edge
Enjoy access to millions of 3D CAD models
at the click of a button
Benefits• Millions of 3D CAD models innative Solid Edge formats• Hundreds of manufacturer-verified
CAD catalogs• Intelligent CAD models with extensive metadata• Intuitive search methods for digitalcomponents• Catalog content provided free ofcharge

Summary
Streamline the process of finding 3Dmodels using intelligent search functions
through tight integration with a nextdimension visual search engine formechanical, electrical and electronicengineering. 3Dfindit.com, powered byCADENAS, was developed to significantly
reduce technical search times andincrease design efficiency. Searches canbe performed using classifications,geometry, filters, sketches andmuch more.

The all-new search engine crawls millionsof 3D computer-aided design (CAD) models from hundreds of manufacturer catalogs worldwide, providing tool and 3D
CAD content free of charge to SolidEdge® software users. 3Dfindit.com
offers millions of 2D and 3D CAD files
verified by component manufacturers,
which are available to all Solid Edge users
with just a click of a button.
CAD files of requested parts are automatically generated on the fly, ready to use
in Solid Edge. This helps engineers easily
select and configure the componentsthat match their needs.
Hundreds of catalogs with intelligent
CAD data
3Dfindit.com offers millions of 2D and 3D
CAD files verified by component manufacturers. Depending on the catalog, thedigital parts are enriched with extensive
metadata such as kinematics information
to test motion sequences, centers of
mass, material, environmental protection
standards, order numbers, etc. This saves
time by enabling engineers to find anddeploy approved parts instead of manually creating them.
Solid Edge integration
3Dfindit.com for Solid Edge gives engineers a wide variety of intuitive searchmethods, making it easy to find the exact
part they are looking for. Users can create a rough model in Solid Edge and initiate a geometric search in 3Dfindit.com tofind parts that are similar to the model.
Once the proper part is located, a single
click places it directly into the active Solid
Edge assembly.

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3Dfindit.com for Solid EdgeReplacing assembly components is just as
easy. Engineers simply choose the component to replace, then Solid Edge
searches 3Dfindit.com for a matchingpart from a different supplier or for a different size and/or material. Solid Edge
automatically replaces the component
once the desired result is selected in3Dfindit.com.
Users in a workgroup can download parts
to a shared folder location to avoid duplicates if the same part is downloaded
again from 3Dfindit.com by anotherengineer. If your company uses
Teamcenter® software, Solid Edge will
re-use the part from Teamcenter if it had
been previously downloaded.
Intuitive search functions
The powerful search capability provided
by 3Dfindit.com enables CAD users tofind parts faster, reducing design time.
• Parametric Text Search
The powerful full-text search isan effective way to browse theentire catalog and parts world of3Dfindit.com for needed parts. Thissearch function also allows logicaloperators (for example, D < 12).
• 3D Shape Search
The 3D shape search searches andcompares parts according to respective CAD geometries. Based on areference part (catalog part, self-constructed part, repeat part or companystandard) engineers can browse theentire database for similar CAD components. The result is a ranking list of
the geometrically most similar 3D
CAD parts.
• Sketch & Photo Search
The sketch search quickly leads engineers to the right component, even if
they do not know the correct item
description. With a simple 2D sketch
users can draw the component they
are looking for and immediately
receive results that match theirsketch. This feature also enables
users to upload a picture of therespective component to find similarparts.

Finding the component you need is as simple as drawing a sketch.

• Color Search
The Color Search enables engineers
to look for components by selectedcolors. This search method demonstrates its full potential in
combination with other searchmethods.
• Function Search
Users can choose one or more functions that the needed component
should include and receive search
results according to their selection.
• Filter Search
Users can navigate through theproduct categories offered by
3Dfindit.com to find parts that fit
their search. With the available filters
you can set parameters to refine yourselection. The system will offer available components based on theselection.
• Index Search
The Index Search enables you to findrequired components by clicking
through various industry standards
such as the German Institute forStandardization (DIN), EuropeanStandards (EN), International
Organization for Standardization(ISO), etc., or classifications (forexample, eCl@ss).

Extending value
Developed by Siemens, Solid Edge, whichis part of Xcelerator, a comprehensive
and integrated portfolio of software andservices from Siemens Digital Industries
Software, provides an innovative andcomprehensive approach to productdevelopment for the mainstream market.
Solid Edge software tools advance all
aspects of the product development process: mechanical and electrical design,simulation, manufacturing, technicaldocumentation, data management andcloud-based collaboration.

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