Find suppliers with CAD models available for your use.
1. Start your search on the CAD Models search platform
![HC - Cad Models search platform](https://help.thomasnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC%20-%20Cad%20Models%20search%20platform.png?width=688&name=HC%20-%20Cad%20Models%20search%20platform.png)
2. Enter your search query
Enter a keyword into the search box and click the "Search" button. You may also choose from the suggestions in the drop-down menu.
![HC - cad model search](https://help.thomasnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC%20-%20cad%20model%20search.gif?width=688&name=HC%20-%20cad%20model%20search.gif)
3. Choose from the available catalogs
Select the product category which most closely matches the product you are searching for. This will take you to the CAD catalog selection for that product. If you entered a more specific search query in Step 2 you may bypass this step.
![HC - cad products catalogs](https://help.thomasnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC%20-%20cad%20products%20catalogs.png?width=688&name=HC%20-%20cad%20products%20catalogs.png)
4. Choose a supplier
To view a supplier's company information and preview their product catalog and CAD models, click on the company logo, the product catalog image, or the "View Catalog" button.
![HC - CAD catalogs](https://help.thomasnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC%20-%20CAD%20catalogs.png?width=688&name=HC%20-%20CAD%20catalogs.png)
5. Choose a catalog
To enter the supplier’s full CAD model offering, click the catalog image, catalog title, or the "View Items" button.
![HC - cad profile](https://help.thomasnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC%20-%20cad%20profile.png?width=688&name=HC%20-%20cad%20profile.png)
5. View the CAD file
Scroll down to review the available products. Once you find one you're interested in, select the green "View CAD" button corresponding to the item. This will open a new page where you can see the file and related information, download it, or email it.