This dialog lets you conduct a search in the Workspace Explorer or in an active, open project.

Further Information about the search dialog in Data Administration, see Search in Categories Dialog

Open the Search dialog

  1. Search in an active project:
    • In the ribbon, click on Start ► Search.
  2. Search in the Workspace Explorer
    • In the Workspace Explorer, click on the Search button.
Note

The dialog interface displayed will vary depending on the selected "Search Category" from.

Search Dialog

Figure: Search Dialog

"Search" group:

The search criteria displayed here depend on the selection in the "Search Category" combobox. The search criteria correspond to the properties and attributes of projects, parts or processes.

The dialog elements displayed will vary depending on the search criterion selected. These elements can be divided into the following groups:

  • Properties :

    This group displays a checkbox for each property or attribute as well as the name of the property or attribute. Activate a checkbox to include the corresponding property or attribute in the search.

  • Type of comparison :

    In this group, a combobox is displayed for properties where the type of comparison can be chosen.

  • Comparison value :

    The dialog elements in this group will vary depending on the property or attribute. The properties "Assembly" and "Type" are special properties. Their dialog elements will be explained separately.

    • Entry field:

      Displayed for properties and attributes of the type text, integer or floating point number if they are not linked to a lookup table:

    • Combobox:

      Displayed for date attributes and attributes linked to a lookup table. If a date attribute is activated, a calendar will be displayed for selecting a date. For attributes linked to a lookup table, the predefined dates can be selected from the lookup table.

    • Checkbox for the "Assembly" property:

      The "Assembly" property is only displayed for searches within parts. When the checkbox is activated, only assemblies will be searched for.

    • "Type" property combobox:

      The "Type" property is only displayed for searches within parts. If the only the manufacturing parts entry is chosen, only manufacturing parts will be searched for. If the only purchased parts entry is chosen, only purchased parts will be included in the search.

"Search Result" group:

  • Table:

    The columns displayed here will vary depending on the entry selected in the "Search Category" combobox. The columns provide information about the elements found by FACTON.

Hint

When carrying out a search in the Workspace Explorer, double-clicking on an item in the result table will perform a special function whose result varies depending on whether the search was for projects or for parts.

When searching for:

  • Projects, a project opens; or if a project is already open, it is activated.

  • Parts of the Usage List dialog open displaying information about the use of a part as well as its references.

Dialog elements without group

  • Search Category combobox:

    Select the elements you want FACTON to search for. Depending on whether the search is carried out in the Workspace Explorer or in an active, open project, the following entries are available:

    • Workspace Explorer:

      • Projects
      • Parts
      • folders

    • Active-open project:

      • Parts
      • Processes (operations)

  • Attribute Search button:

    Click the button to start the Search Attribute Dialog. Use this dialog to add further attributes as search criteria.

  • Search button:

    Click the button to start the search.

  • Save Search button:

    Clicking the button opens the "Save As" dialog.

  • Case sensitive checkbox:

    When this checkbox is activated, the search will distinguish between upper and lower cases in the character strings of the search criteria entry fields.

  • Substring checkbox:

    Activating this checkbox searches a substring within a string.

  • Consider alternatives checkbox:

    This checkbox is only available when searching in an active, open project. When the checkbox is activated, alternatives of the open, active project will also be included in a search for parts or processes.

  • Show versions checkbox:

    This checkbox is only available when searching for projects in the Workspace Explorer. When the checkbox is activated, the table in the "Search Result" group will also display versions of a project.

  • Search current folder only checkbox:

    This checkbox is only available when searching for projects in the Workspace Explorer. When the checkbox is activated, the search is limited to the contents below the folder selected in the Workspace Explorer.