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A patent that outlines algorithms and methods to locate 3D CAD models based on shape data, unlike current text- and attribute-based search methods, has been granted to Geometric Limited (Mumbai, India) by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Titled "Geometry based search method for 3D CAx/PDM repositories," the patent is for Geometric's 3DSearchIT shape-based search-engine technology. Shape-based search is an intuitive process, says the company, and improves productivity by enabling and encouraging information reuse through product lifecycle stages such as design, planning, manufacturing, procurement, and inventory management. By encouraging reuse, it also has a potential to reduce overall product development time and costs.
For more information on 3DSearchIT, please visit Geometric.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.
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