Using the Search command on the Open File dialog box, you can locate documents that meet a defined search criterion. You can search for documents using defined properties or a number of criteria, including mathematical operators and standard Boolean expressions. For a list of valid expressions, see the Search Criteria List.
You can search for documents based on such attributes as Name, Item ID, and Revision. Solid Edge Embedded Client delivers a list of named searches you can use to locate documents. Each named search displays only the attributes associated with that type of search. For example, an Item named search displays only the attributes needed to support the Item. Narrowing the list of available attributes allows you to quickly and easily define your search criteria.
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You can use an asterisk (*) to do a wildcard search. For example, if you are looking for all Item IDs that contain 260, you can type in*260*.
After you define the search criteria on the Search dialog box, click the Search button to perform the search. When it concludes, the results are displayed in the dialog box. You can double-click a document in the results list to open it. You can right-click the document to access shortcut commands like Copy and Revision Filter.
In addition to the system-defined searches, you can define and save additional custom searches. Once saved, these searches will appear in the Saved Searches list.
You can use the Where Used command to find where selected document(s) are used in other documents. You can perform a fully nested search for managed documents. Once you conduct a where-used search on a document, you can expand the nodes in the search results until you get the information you need.