3DSearchIT from GEOMETRIC is a patent pending shape (geometry) based search engine. It is CAD independent and can work with any 3D file format. Concept Use existing design Design Reuse existing design Procurement Get right suppliers Suppliers reuse previous knowledge Manufacturing Reliable manufacturing plan Inventory Reduce / eliminate duplicate models Key Features : Shape (geometry) search Attribute search Detect difference between searched models Find duplicates Find clusters Access control Integration with PDM system