1.3.4.9.  Search for unmachined parts
1.3.4.9.1.  Unmachined part search: The most important information at a glance
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1.3.4.9.1.  Unmachined part search: The most important information at a glance
Functional description

The Raw part search [Search for unmachined parts] determines suitable raw parts for the production of a finished part or finished parts that can be produced from a specific raw part.

The search detects, whether a part is completely contained in another part: The finished part has to be smaller than the unmachined part, so that it can be produced by removing wasted material. As soon as the extensions of the finished part exceed the ones of the unmachined part only at a certain point, it cannot be used at all or at least badly.

The search calculates the volume of material to be removed (waste). The less material that needs to be removed, the higher a part is rated in the results list. This is decisive for the manufacturing costs.

The finished part can be visually compared with [Part comparison] the raw parts found at any time in the component comparison [Part comparison].

Procedure

  1. Click on Unmachined part search [Search for unmachined parts].[33]

    -> The same-named dialog box is opened.

  2. Select the desired search part under History on the left.

    • Projects tab page

      If the required search part is not yet displayed, you must first load it in the parts view [Part view].

    • 3D files tab page

      You can use any 3D file as search part:

      • If you click on Geometry from CAD, the individual part or assembly selected in CAD is loaded into the dialog for the search.

      • If you click on Load geometry, an Explorer window opens in which you can browse to the desired geometry.

  3. Make the desired settings [Settings]:

    • Under Settings in the list field, select between ...

      • Search unmachined parts for finished part

      • Search finished parts for unmachined part

    • Accepted error in finished part

      The error is caused by missing material at the unmachined part.

    • Maximum waste in unmachined part

      The maximum waste defines how much material may be removed from the unmachined part.

    • Resolution: (16 | 32 | 64 | 128)

      The resolution controls the search quality. A higher resolution captures more details, so the search takes longer.

  4. Confirm with Apply [Commit].

    Take over [Commit]

    Accepts all changes and closes the dialog box.

    Then start the search for unmachined parts [Search for unmachined parts] using Start search [Start search].

    Accept and search [Commit and Search]

    Closes the dialog box and starts the search for unmachined parts [Search for unmachined parts] immediately.

    Cancel [Cancel]

    Closes the dialog box and does not accept any changes.

    -> The unmachined part search [Search for unmachined parts] is now displayed with a small preview image.

  5. Under Search in, select the directory to be searched. Under "By ", select the option Individual parts [parts].

  6. Click Start search.[34]

    -> The search results are listed. The search for unmachined parts [Search for unmachined parts] column shows overhang [Protrusion] and offcuts [Waste]. The offcut is highlighted in red in the tooltip.

  7. Optionally, you can load search and comparison parts into the component comparison [Part comparison]. If you move the mouse over a result line, the corresponding buttons are displayed.

    Click on the Compare with search part [Compare to search-part] button.

    Various comparison functions are available in the component comparison. Details on the component comparison can be found under Section 1.3.10, “ Part comparison ”.



[33] For a search with a single search part, call up the Unmachined part search [Search for unmachined parts] from the standard search method area. This has the advantage that it can be combined with other searches such as full-text search [Full-text search] (possibly geometrically incomprehensible additional information such as material), variable search [Variables search] or topology search [Topology search] ).

For a search with many search parts, the raw part search via the purchasing functionality [Purchineering] is also important. See Raw part search.

[34] The combination with Geometric search (3D), Sketch search (2D) and Color search [Color Search] is not possible.

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