Searching by spatial data

Teamcenter supports two types of spatial filters:

• Proximity Limits the search to parts that are within a given distance of a specified part. For example, you could search for all parts within ten centimeters of part X.

• 3D Box Displays a translucent green box at a default location in the viewer. Use the Spatial Filtering dialog box to define the origin and size of the box. The search returns all parts partially or completely enclosed by the 3D box.

Use the Search Type buttons in the Spatial Filtering dialog box to select one of these search types.

Note

You can use altreps to define different physical configuration shapes for a flexible part such as a tube or hose. Any spatial search takes into account the alternate geometric shape of a flexible part by accessing the dataset that corresponds to the altrep defined on the occurrence object.

The Spatial Searching dialog box enables you to visualize mixed unit assemblies, that is, assemblies composed of parts defined in both inches and millimeters. The dialog box displays the units that are in effect when you enter dimensional values (for example, spatial distance in the Spatial Searching dialog box).