Question 1

What is GEOSeen?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen is an AI-powered geometric search engine built by Symge. It lets manufacturing engineers search for CAD parts by their actual geometry, not just filenames or metadata. Upload a 3D model, 2D drawing, image, or sketch, and GEOSeen finds visually similar parts across your entire repository in under 100 milliseconds.

Question 2

What is Symge?

Accepted Answer

Symge is the company behind GEOSeen. We build AI-powered CAD intelligence tools that help manufacturing engineers find, reuse, and convert engineering data faster. Our mission is to eliminate the hours engineers spend searching for parts that already exist or re-modeling parts from 2D drawings.

Question 3

What makes GEOSeen different from traditional PLM search?

Accepted Answer

Traditional PLM and PDM systems search by filename, part number, or metadata tags. This requires perfect data discipline. GEOSeen is a geometric search engine that searches by geometry itself using computer vision and machine learning. It works even when parts are mislabeled, untagged, or stored in different formats. Zero training data and zero manual configuration required.

Question 4

Who is GEOSeen designed for?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen is built for manufacturing engineers in aerospace, automotive, heavy manufacturing, and industrial equipment. It serves design engineers looking to reuse existing parts, manufacturing engineers estimating costs, and quality teams auditing part libraries.

Question 5

How does 3D geometric search work?

Accepted Answer

Upload any 3D CAD model (STEP, IGES, STL, or 15+ other formats) and GEOSeen's AI extracts a multi-dimensional geometric fingerprint. This fingerprint is compared against every part in your repository to find shapes with similar geometry, regardless of orientation, scale, or file format.

Question 6

What query methods are supported for 3D search?

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You can search using a 3D CAD file upload, a 2D image of a part, a freehand sketch drawn in the browser, a text or name search, or by selecting a component from within an assembly. All methods produce ranked geometric matches.

Question 7

What accuracy does 3D geometric search achieve?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen achieves 95%+ accuracy on geometric similarity matching. Results are ranked by a similarity score, and you can compare matches side-by-side in an interactive 3D viewer with dimensional breakdowns including volume, surface area, and geometric properties.

Question 8

Can GEOSeen search within assemblies?

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Yes. Load a complex assembly of any size, select a specific component, and search for similar parts across your repository. GEOSeen decomposes assemblies and understands individual component geometry.

Question 9

How does 2D drawing search work?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen uses computer vision to analyze the visual content of 2D technical drawings: geometry, dimensions, annotations, and title block information. Upload a drawing in DXF, DWG, PDF, or TIFF format and find similar drawings instantly by shape, not just metadata.

Question 10

Does GEOSeen understand annotations and dimensions on drawings?

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Yes. The AI parses geometric tolerancing (GD&T), dimension callouts, annotations, and title block data. Search results account for both visual shape similarity and engineering specification similarity.

Question 11

Can I search scanned legacy paper drawings?

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Yes. GEOSeen processes scanned drawings in PDF and TIFF formats. The computer vision pipeline works directly on the visual content, so even legacy paper archives that have been digitized are fully searchable. No OCR or manual tagging required.

Question 12

What 2D formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

DXF, DWG, PDF, and TIFF are the primary 2D formats. GEOSeen also accepts raster images (PNG, JPG) of drawings for visual search, though native vector formats provide the highest precision.

Question 13

How does 2D-to-3D conversion work?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen's AI analyzes a 2D technical drawing, identifies geometric features, dimensions, and views (front, side, top, section), then automatically generates a 3D CAD model. The process uses machine learning trained on engineering drawing conventions to reconstruct three-dimensional geometry from two-dimensional projections.

Question 14

How accurate is 2D-to-3D conversion?

Accepted Answer

For standard machined parts with clear multi-view projections and dimensions, conversion accuracy is high. GEOSeen provides a confidence score with each conversion so you can assess reliability before using the output in production workflows.

Question 15

What output formats does 2D-to-3D conversion produce?

Accepted Answer

Converted 3D models are output in standard CAD formats including STEP and STL, ensuring compatibility with all major CAD systems. The output can be directly imported into your CAD environment for further editing or manufacturing.

Question 16

Can it convert any 2D drawing to 3D?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen handles standard engineering drawings with orthographic projections best. Highly complex freeform surfaces or drawings with ambiguous views may require manual refinement. The confidence score helps you identify which conversions are production-ready versus those needing review.

Question 17

How does price estimation work?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen finds parts in your repository that are geometrically similar to the uploaded design and already have known prices attached. It uses those matches to generate a cost estimate. The more similar priced parts exist in your data, the more accurate the result. Without any matching priced parts in the repository, no estimate can be produced.

Question 18

What does the confidence score mean?

Accepted Answer

The confidence score reflects how closely the uploaded part matches existing priced parts in your repository. A high score means strong geometric matches with known prices were found. A low score means few or distant matches exist, and you should treat the estimate as a rough reference and seek a proper quote.

Question 19

Can price estimation work from a 2D drawing alone?

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Yes, as long as there are geometrically similar 2D parts with known prices already in your repository. GEOSeen searches your existing priced drawings for matches and bases the estimate on those. A 3D model input can produce more precise geometric matches, but 2D works well when your priced parts are also in 2D format.

Question 20

What CAD formats does GEOSeen support?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen supports 20+ formats including STEP, IGES, STL, OBJ, and BREP for 3D, and DXF, DWG, PDF, and TIFF for 2D. It also accepts images (PNG, JPG) and freehand sketches as search inputs. Cross-format search means a 2D query can return 3D results and vice versa.

Question 21

How fast are search queries?

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Sub-100 milliseconds for most queries. GEOSeen is designed for real-time interactive use. Engineers get instant results without waiting, which makes searching and comparing parts across large repositories fast and natural.

Question 22

How does GEOSeen integrate with existing systems?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen integrates with existing PLM and PDM systems and indexes your current CAD repositories without requiring data migration. Both cloud-hosted and on-premises deployment options are available. Contact us at demo@symge.nl for integration details specific to your environment.

Question 23

Is my CAD data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GEOSeen processes geometric fingerprints for search, keeping your proprietary design data protected. On-premises and private cloud deployment options are available for organizations with strict data residency or security requirements.

Question 24

How do I get a demo of GEOSeen?

Accepted Answer

Email demo@symge.nl or visit our contact page to schedule a personalized demo. We'll walk you through the platform using your own data or representative sample parts from your industry.

Question 25

Does GEOSeen require training data or manual setup?

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No. GEOSeen works out of the box with zero training data, no Bill of Materials, and no manual configuration. Point it at your CAD repository and start searching immediately. The geometric search engine understands geometry natively without needing to learn your specific part catalog.

Question 26

What industries does GEOSeen serve?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen is used across aerospace and defense, automotive, heavy manufacturing, and industrial equipment. Any industry with large CAD repositories and a need for part reuse, cost estimation, or legacy drawing digitization benefits from geometric search.

Question 27

What is the pricing model?

Accepted Answer

Pricing is based on repository size and usage. We offer flexible deployment options including cloud-hosted and on-premises installations. Contact us at demo@symge.nl for a quote tailored to your organization's needs.

Question 28

How is GEOSeen priced?

Accepted Answer

GEOSeen pricing is based on the archive you want to index, the search workflows you want to support, the modules you select, and your deployment and integration requirements. We do not publish fixed public prices because deployments vary significantly in archive size, workflow scope, and integration depth. Contact us for a scoped proposal.

Question 29

Can we start with only 2D?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The 2D Search Pilot and 2D Archive Search packages are built around 2D drawing search, similar part search, and part history lookup. 3D CAD search, cross-format search, and price estimation are available as add-on modules or as part of a broader Manufacturing Intelligence deployment.

Question 30

Is 3D required?

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No. 3D CAD search is an optional module. Many customers start with 2D drawing search for engineering, quoting, or work-preparation workflows, then expand into 3D and cross-format search once the value is proven.

Question 31

Is price estimation included?

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Price estimation is available as an add-on in the 2D Archive Search package and included in Manufacturing Intelligence. The accuracy of estimates depends on the availability of geometrically similar priced parts in your indexed archive.

Question 32

Can we use our own historical cost data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GEOSeen can use your existing priced parts, quotes, and production-route records to support cost context and price estimation, where that data is available in the indexed archive.

Question 33

Is on-prem deployment available?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On-premise and private cloud deployments are available under Manufacturing Intelligence. Infrastructure, implementation, and maintenance requirements are scoped separately.

Question 34

What does a pilot look like?

Accepted Answer

A 2D Search Pilot typically runs 4–6 weeks on a representative 2D drawing archive with 1–2 workflow owners. We define success criteria upfront — such as faster part lookup, improved reuse, or better quote support — and validate whether GEOSeen meets them before discussing broader rollout.

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