Chapter 8.  Parts selection

Table of Contents

8.1. How can I select catalogs and product groups?
8.2. Catalog display: What filter options are available?
8.2.1. All catalogs
8.2.2. Standards
8.2.3. Categories
8.2.4. eCl@ss
8.2.5. Certified catalogs
8.2.6. Delivery country
8.3. What search functions are available?
8.3.1. How can I search for specific terms?
8.3.2. How can I search for specific variables?
8.3.3. How can I perform a geometric search based on an uploaded part of my own?
8.3.4. How can I find similar parts based on a catalog part?
8.3.5. How can I search on the basis of a self-drawn sketch?
8.3.6. The catalog I need is not available - what can I do?
8.4. How do I recognize my position in the directory structure and how can I switch to another level?
8.5. How can I determine the characteristic of a component?
8.6. What additional symbols are there?
8.7. How can I filter certain variables in the table view?
8.8. Where are the value range fields set?
8.9. How can I compare parts?
8.10. Where are accessories displayed?

Overview of the parts selection [Part selection] process:

Determine product in the parts selection(see Section 8.1, “How can I select catalogs and product groups?”)

Alternatively, you can also use different search methods: Search (full text search), Variable search, Sketch search (2D) and Geometric search(3D).

Determine characteristic in the table view(see Section 8.5, “How can I determine the characteristic of a component?”)

(Depending on the portal operator's settings, the table view can also be skipped and all variable values can be determined in the variable view ).

Determine the characteristic in the variable view (see Section 8.8, “Where are the value range fields set?”)

To set value range fields, switch to the variable view.