Find a command with Command Finder

Find a command
  1. On the status bar, in the Command Finder box, type the term you want to search for.

    Tip:

    • You can use partial terms that describe either the name of the command or its capability.

    • You can type a command name or term used in another CAD product to get the corresponding command name in Solid Edge.

  2. Click Go .

    The Command Finder dialog box displays the search results. This includes a text description of the command and the associated command icon, if applicable.

  3. In the Command Finder dialog box, do any of the following:

    To

    Do this

    See where the command is located

    Move the cursor over the command description or icon in the results list, and watch as Command Finder highlights its location in the user interface.

    Run the command

    Click the command icon or description.

    Tip:

    Only commands that are available in the current environment can be executed. These are displayed in black text.

    Read the Help article associated with a command

    Click the Help button preceding the command icon.

    Turn Command Finder on and off

    1. Right-click the status bar at the bottom of the application window.

    2. From the Customize Status Bar menu, set or clear the Command Finder option.

      The user interface is updated when you close the menu.

    Tip:

    • If commands that match your search term are available in other environments, then you can click the Show Matches Outside Environment link that appears at the bottom of the Command Finder dialog box.

    • Even if a command is unavailable in your current environment, you still can click the Help button to read the Help article, and Command Finder will highlight its location in the user interface.

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