Looks familiar.
Check again.
A drawing, an old quotation, a small difference that matters. Explore how AI-assisted retrieval could help an engineer find the right evidence before preparing a new price.
Enter the storyLook beyond the outline. Keep the revision in view.
WHEN THE ANSWER IS SOMEWHERE IN THE ARCHIVE
Finding a similar part
is only the beginning.
An estimator remembers making something like this before. But which drawing was used, which material was specified, and what has changed? This concept links the records and makes the differences visible for a technical reviewer.
Find the history.
Keep its conditions.
Explore four moments. Select each step, or play the story.
Start with the drawing in front of you.
Keep the part code, current revision, material and requested quantity together. The new drawing remains the reference for this request.
Fictional records. No document is uploaded or parsed.- Revision
- C
- Material
- AL–6061
Requested quantity: 120 pieces
Fictional data · Visual concept
THE DECISION
Would you reuse
the old price?
The outlines look alike, but the labels tell a different story. Compare the two source records before deciding whether the archived work can inform this request.
Open the review note to see what must remain unresolved.
- Revision
- C
- Material
- AL–6061
- Revision
- A
- Material
- SUS–304
Historical price not applied. Engineering review is still required.
Revision A and SUS–304 do not match revision C and AL–6061. Linh must check material, tolerances, process and the age of the quotation. This comparison records the issue; it does not approve a replacement price.
Illustration only. No CAD analysis, pricing engine or quotation is running.
THE USEFUL OUTPUT
An evidence pack.
With the open questions intact.
Traceable records
Keep the current drawing and historical quotation connected, with their original identifiers.
Visible differences
Revision and material remain explicit. Shape alone does not establish interchangeability.
A clear review step
The engineer checks applicability. The person responsible for pricing still owns the new quotation.
Drawing Finder is a fictional concept, not a deployed CAD search or quoting system. Search quality, integration, technical accuracy and time saved have not been measured. Real use would need permitted data and an engineering-approved baseline.