Geometry fit
shape similarity
Compare flange shape, hole patterns, and mounting geometry to prior part families.
Engineering
Find and reuse existing designs faster
Engineering teams use VizSeek to locate similar parts, assemblies, drawings, and historical designs before they recreate work that already exists.
Engineering Search Workspace
Reuse geometry, drawings, and linked records before starting a new design
design reuse
Source model
REV C
Source model
Bracket geometry + mounting holes + existing design family cues
stamped bracket + flange geometry + existing assembly family
Part ID
BRK-2247
Family
Stamped bracket
PLM ERP PDM 3D model
Engineering signals
used to rank design reuse optionsEngineering
part attributes
Use titles, descriptions, materials, and part-family metadata to support the visual match.
Revision history
design lineage
Surface existing revisions, project variants, and release history tied to similar geometry.
Connected assets
linked records
Keep results grounded in linked drawings, assemblies, PLM records, and released engineering files.
Similar results
ranked by similarityBRK-2241
Existing bracket family match with linked drawing, assembly, and sourcing history.
STEP DWG PLM linked
ASM-1180
Assembly record showing a similar geometry variant already approved in a prior project.
Assembly Revision history
DWG-8342
Matching 2D drawing with notes, tolerances, and related release data.
PDF Tolerance notes
Accessing trapped data
Why engineering teams use VizSeek visual search
Engineering groups often have years of valuable design history trapped across PLM, PDM, CAD vaults, ERP records, and shared file systems. VizSeek makes that information searchable by shape and visual similarity.
Reduce duplicate part creation
Search existing geometry and related files before opening a new design effort.
Accelerate design reuse
Surface prior projects, variants, and related documents from connected systems.
Search by visual input
Start from a model, drawing, screenshot, or sketch instead of depending on perfect metadata.
Engineering outcomes
Shorter design cycles
Find existing work faster and reduce time spent redrawing common geometry.
Better reuse discipline
Support standardization by exposing similar approved parts and prior revisions.
Less manual searching
Replace folder-by-folder searching with visual discovery across connected repositories.
Higher confidence
Compare results with similarity scores and linked system records.
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