Are you spending too much time searching for drawings due to the growing volume and complexity of your data?
・When preparing a quotation, do you need to reuse past estimates for similar products?
・If a defect occurs, do you need to identify similar parts to facilitate design changes or alternative production?
・During drawing reviews, do you want to compare updates and differences between versions?
With Souya’s AI Similar Drawing Search System, simply specify a drawing to instantly retrieve similar ones—streamlining your search process.。Streamline Quotation Tasks and Enhance Manufacturing and Design Efficiency.
The system significantly reduces time spent on quotations, enhances quality control, and improves the overall efficiency of manufacturing and design workflows.
Compatible with both 2D image files and 3D CAD data for similarity searches. ※Handling 3D data may require a higher-performance PC.
October 2024 Update: AI Similar Drawing Search now supports 3D CAD data for efficient shape-based retrieval. Find Similar-Shaped Parts Simply by Selecting CAD Data. By selecting CAD data, users can effortlessly search for similar-shaped components.
Patent Pending!
■What is AI Similar Drawing Search?
Souya’s AI Similar Drawing Search System scans registered manufacturing and design drawings to automatically identify visually similar designs.
※Similarity refers to visual resemblance in shape and geometry among components illustrated in the drawings.
□Applications of AI Similar Drawing Search
The system enables efficient reuse of past design data in both product development and manufacturing planning.
- Quotation Preparation – Quickly retrieve historical estimates for components with similar shapes.
- Production Optimization – Identify if existing machining programs can be applied to new parts with similar geometry.
□Benefits of Implementing AI Similar Drawing Search
Manually locating similar drawings in a large archive is time-consuming and prone to human error.
AI-Powered Instant Search – Souya’s AI analyzes registered drawings, extracting visual and attribute-based features—such as shape, material, and dimensions—to instantly retrieve the most relevant matches.
Integration with Existing Sales & Production Systems – By linking with sales and production management systems, users can efficiently reuse past quotations and production data, leading to faster quotation preparation and enhanced manufacturing quality.
■Features of AI Similar Drawing Search
□Easily search for similar designs by uploading 2D image files or 3D CAD models.
Supports both 2D image files and 3D CAD data.※High-performance PCs may be required for handling 3D data.
□Perform fine-grained searches by specifying display attributes, custom positions, or grid areas.
Users can refine searches by selecting specific portions of the drawing.
- Search the entire drawing
- Search by specifying key areas or grid sections
- Search with rotational comparison (3D only)
Adjusting search parameters enhances accuracy.
□AI extracts drawing features and calculates similarity percentages.
Drawing features are extracted via deep learning and converted into vectorized data for similarity analysis.Pre-registered drawings are analyzed using AI models and returned in descending order of similarity scores.
□Customizable part attributes for more accurate searches.
Users can enter additional attributes such as name, material, shape, and size during drawing registration.
Attribute fields can be fully customized to suit your company’s unique data structure.
□Simple deployment—just connect the AI device to your internal network.
■What Our Customers Are Saying
Significant Improvement in Quotation Efficiency
・A Company (Medical & Industrial Equipment Parts Manufacturer)
Searching past drawings and quotations was tedious.
We had to rely on memory, which often led to time-consuming efforts to locate relevant records.
With the AI Similar Drawing Search System, selecting a drawing quickly generates a list of visually similar designs.
Reusing previous quotations helps us maintain pricing consistency and improves the accuracy of our cost estimates.
Most importantly, we can now deliver quotations to clients more quickly, significantly enhancing sales efficiency.
Highly Accurate AI Model Development
・B Company (Plastic & Metal Machined Parts Manufacturer)
■ Comprehensive Model Development Support During Implementation
At first, we were unsure whether AI-based searches could achieve the level of accuracy we needed. However, after providing our drawings for testing, we were pleasantly surprised.
After a one-month proof-of-concept phase, we received a customized AI model built using our actual drawings.
Since the AI was trained on our specific dataset, we found that its similarity search precision was remarkably high.
From initial consultation to PoC trials and full deployment, the entire process was handled with professionalism and attention to detail.
Flexible Customization & Seamless Integration
・C Company (Machinery Design & Manufacturing)
■ Integration with Existing In-House Systems
Integrating the system with our existing order and production management workflows proved to be a game-changer.
Integrating the drawing search into our existing workflow significantly increased its value and usability across departments.
The AI model was adjusted specifically for our business needs, ensuring optimal results.
Beyond drawing searches, the team continuously provided valuable recommendations and solutions tailored to our challenges.
■Frequently Asked Questions
Q1：What image formats does the system support?
A1：2D data (JPG, PNG, PDF, TIFF) and 3D data (step, STL) can be registered.
Q2：What is the pricing structure?
A2：Initial setup costs and monthly maintenance fees vary depending on system configuration. Please contact us for details.
Q3：Is customizaton possible?
A3：Yes. Attributes such as shape, material, diameter, and thickness can be customized to align with your quotation or production systems, improving search accuracy.
Souya also provides additional drawing-related solution services. Feel free to reach out for more information!
■Contact Us
For inquiries, document downloads, or further questions, please contact us.