Check out PartSupply – millions of 3D Parts at your fingertips

Discussion created by Suzanne Locke

on Sep 25, 2018
Latest reply on Oct 8, 2018 by John Wayman

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Hey SOLIDWORKS Community – wanted to be sure you knew about Marketplace PartSupply an online 3D components catalog that lets you access more than 600 trusted and recognized suppliers and over 30 million parts. With the integration into SOLIDWORKS Desktop, once you've found the right component, you can simply drag and drop it in SOLIDWORKS.

It’s easy to access millions of 3D parts, just click here to download the latest version of the 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace add-in for SOLIDWORKS or visit 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace PartSupply now.

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John Stoltzfus Sep 25, 2018 11:32 AM
Suzanne Locke - Thank you for letting the Community know

Glenn Schroeder - It would be great if you could add this to your FAQ - maybe adding a topic - something like "Where to Find Models"

Thanks
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Suzanne Locke @ John Stoltzfus on Sep 25, 2018 11:45 AM
Thanks for your suggestion John - Suzanne
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Matt Peneguy Sep 25, 2018 11:53 AM
This is really great! I get tired of creating accounts to get parts from different manufacturers because more and more of them are requiring accounts to get their parts. Then when I go back to the site months or years later, I can't remember the password. Now looks like the bulk of that can be handled through the portal, which has the same login as the forum.
I'm forwarding the link to my coworkers.
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Dwight Livingston Sep 25, 2018 12:00 PM
I first searched for Misumi and got a few hits, but none that were for Misumi, just some slide suppliers. The search engine must have assumed I'm looking for slides and not something else. Was that on purpose? Can vendors buy search substitutions? Advertising? Is the site going to get trashy, the way Amazon is going?

Dwight
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Dan Pihlaja Sep 25, 2018 12:11 PM
OK, this is pretty cool.

How do we go about adding more suppliers? Is there a way that we (as customers) can get this ball rolling?

One other thing that I notice....apparently the search capability is dependent on what you are currently viewing.

Let me explain:
From the home area, I search for "bimba" which is a supplier that I use:

I get 97 hits with 142 configurations:

However, if I go back to the home area and select, say....bearings:

THEN search for Bimba, I get 3 hits:

So this is something to note. Apparently the search function ONLY searches inside the area you are currently viewing. Good to know.
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Jim Sculley Sep 25, 2018 12:28 PM
Can we please have an option to show lists without graphics? This is incredibly difficult to browse:

Also, some sort of filtering capability would be nice. For example, I have no need to see furniture accessories from a French company.
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Dan Pihlaja @ Dwight Livingston on Sep 25, 2018 12:35 PM
Dwight Livingston wrote:

I first searched for Misumi and got a few hits, but none that were for Misumi, just some slide suppliers. The search engine must have assumed I'm looking for slides and not something else. Was that on purpose? Can vendors buy search substitutions? Advertising? Is the site going to get trashy, the way Amazon is going?

Dwight
Yes, I am curious about that as well.

I went to the welcome section and typed in "misumi" (without quotes), and got this list. So I selected the one that I am pointing to:

Here is the part:

I am wondering why, when I searched for "misumi", this showed up. I can't find the word misumi anywhere in any documentation attached to it.
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John Stoltzfus Sep 25, 2018 12:40 PM
Guys/Girls the really nice feature is....... that it's right here....
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Alex Lachance Sep 25, 2018 12:46 PM
One big question comes to mind, will this add-on work on most SolidWorks version or will it require to be at the very least SolidWorks 2018? I'm running 2016 right now and I really like what I'm seeing, it reminds me of McMaster.

Also, is there or will there be an option that links the model to the database so that it updates itself when the database updates?
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David Matula @ Alex Lachance on Sep 25, 2018 12:50 PM
darn good question. I think that most files on 3d content go back 3 years. After that it is download the igs file or stp versions of the files to be able to use.
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Rick Becker @ Alex Lachance on Sep 25, 2018 1:16 PM
Alex Lachance wrote:
...Also, is there or will there be an option that links the model to the database so that it updates itself when the database updates?

NO
Please no (or at least make it an optional switch)
If I purchase a DC motor mount and use it in my assembly, and then the supplier decides to thicken the base, and I open my assembly (after purchasing and installing the component) with the updated motor mount, my assembly thinks it's Christmas.
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Alex Lachance @ Rick Becker on Sep 25, 2018 1:18 PM
Yes, that is what I was leading up to. I like having custom properties and I can imagine my model's properties getting erased because of a DB update, which is why I asked. The function, if toggleable, could be pretty neat tough.
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Jim Sculley @ Alex Lachance on Sep 25, 2018 1:34 PM
Alex Lachance wrote:

One big question comes to mind, will this add-on work on most SolidWorks version or will it require to be at the very least SolidWorks 2018? I'm running 2016 right now and I really like what I'm seeing, it reminds me of McMaster.

SW2017 is the oldest version supported.
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Matt Peneguy @ Jim Sculley on Sep 25, 2018 1:41 PM
Jim Sculley wrote:

Alex Lachance wrote:

One big question comes to mind, will this add-on work on most SolidWorks version or will it require to be at the very least SolidWorks 2018? I'm running 2016 right now and I really like what I'm seeing, it reminds me of McMaster.

SW2017 is the oldest version supported.
That's unfortunate.
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Rick Becker @ John Stoltzfus on Sep 25, 2018 1:41 PM
John, How did you get the 3D Experience there?
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Jim Sculley @ Rick Becker on Sep 25, 2018 2:09 PM
It's an add-in. Download and install
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John Stoltzfus @ Jim Sculley on Sep 25, 2018 2:33 PM
Jim Sculley - I was going to give Rick Becker a big story, you just deflated my balloon Jim
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Paul Salvador Sep 25, 2018 2:45 PM
..no workie...
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John Stoltzfus @ Paul Salvador on Sep 25, 2018 3:09 PM
Paul Salvador - That's' simple... your computer is only used to doing "Surfaces"
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Dennis Dohogne @ Paul Salvador on Sep 25, 2018 3:19 PM
Paul Salvador wrote:

..no workie...

I had no problem logging in using my Customer Portal ID.
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Paul Salvador @ Dennis Dohogne on Sep 25, 2018 4:30 PM
Dare I ask,.. does one need a pompom and a subscription to access Flea Market Flip?
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Dennis Dohogne @ Paul Salvador on Sep 25, 2018 3:44 PM
I don't know what to tell you, Paul. I don't know if this requires a person to be on subscription or not. I am on subscription, are you?

Suzanne Locke, perhaps you can connect with Paul and help him find his magic pompom.
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Doug Seibel Sep 25, 2018 3:49 PM
Oh joy...
More add-ins to make Solidworks even SLOWER to fire up...
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John Stoltzfus @ Doug Seibel on Sep 25, 2018 3:52 PM
It's always good to start in slow, so you can..... all the day go.....
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Paul Salvador @ John Stoltzfus on Sep 25, 2018 4:31 PM
.. I'm looking forward to selling my shabby chic 10-32's
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