3.1.6.  Search and Part Selection
3.1.6.6.  Start search / Start Cloud Navigator / Start Cloud Map
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3.1.6.6.  Start search / Start Cloud Navigator / Start Cloud Map

"Start search [Start search] " or "Start Cloud Navigator [Start Cloud Navigator] " or "Cloud Map [Cloud Map] "

"Start search [Start search] " or "Start Cloud Navigator [Start Cloud Navigator] " or "Cloud Map [Cloud Map] "

The quality of search results is independent of the chosen mode.

  • When you click Start search [Start search], the search results are displayed below on the Search results tab page.

    Search results with "Symbols [Symbols] " display option

    Search results with "Symbols [Symbols] " display option

    Detailed information can be found at Section 3.1.6.7, “ Search results ”.

  • When you click Start Cloud Navigator [Start Cloud Navigator], the search results are displayed below on the Cloud Navigator tab page.

    Cloud Navigator

    Cloud Navigator

    You can find detailed information on this under Section 3.1.6.11, “ Cloud Navigator ”.

    The Cloud Navigator is a completely independent mode.

    The determination of a search method, the result output and the anew determination of a search method take place inside a graphical depiction (the cloud).

  • If you click Cloud Map, the search results are displayed below on the Search results tab page in Cloud Map mode mode.

    The Cloud Map search and display offers the following features:

    • The parts are displayed as graphics.

    • Geometrically similar parts are closer together than dissimilar parts.

      This gives you a quick overview of the search results and, if necessary, you can specify the search in a further step using the context menu.

    • Clicking on a part (graphic) displays a tooltip with part information on the standard number and standard designation, as well as a 3D representation.

    • A toolbar with additional functions is displayed above the cloud map:

      • Image size [Picture size]: Adjust the image size using the slider.

      • Group: After clicking on the button, the similar parts are grouped together with a blue frame.

        Parts grouped

        Parts grouped

      • Transparent background: Switch off the transparency if graphics overlap and you want to focus on a selected graphic.

      • Show relationships [Show relations]: If you activate the checkbox, relationship lines based on textual matches are displayed. Geometric and textual information does not necessarily have to match.

        Show relationships [Show relations]

        Show relationships [Show relations]

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