Solid Edge Shape Search

There’s no need to reinvent the wheel with Solid Edge® software Shape Search, which is a 3D search engine that identifies similar parts based on geometry. This allows designers to reuse existing parts and avoid reinventing new ones.

Considering the costs associated with design, documentation, testing, manufacturing or procurement and allocation of space on the shop floor, adding new, unnecessary parts can be expensive. Resources are often wasted during product development, when new parts are needlessly created and existing parts could be used.

Benefits:

• Rapidly find and re-use similar and identical parts and avoid reinventing new ones
• Locate parts missed by traditional keyword-based searches
• Improve productivity and quality
• Reduce costs for part design, tooling, inventory and procurement
• Promote standardization and best practices