Search Scope

Scopes for the search can be set in the Search Filters, Modified, Within Volume and Attribute Filters sections of the Search window.

Hierarchical Search beneath a Ceiling

When the search tool is first opened during a session, the default scope has the world element (/*) as the ceiling of the search within the current database (for example Design, if within the Design application). To change this ceiling click CE to set the current element as the Ceiling for the search.

The databases listed in the In Database combo-box are those that are available to you and the combo-box automatically updates if the database item exists in any of those databases. Similarly, if you change the database type in the combo-box then the database item currently displayed is checked, and if not found in that database, the ceiling of the search scope is reset to world.

Volumetric Search within an Existing Model Item or an Explicit Volume

To set the search scope for Volumetric Searching, select In Volume check box to activate the Of Element and Explicit Volume search scope approaches.

With the Of Element check box selected, enter a valid model element for the scope of the search in the adjacent combo-box. Alternatively, click CE to enter the current element in the combo-box. The elements found resides within the volume of the specified model element. A Clear History option is available from the drop-down list.

With the Explicit Volume check box selected, you can specify the opposite 2 corners of a 3D box in which to conduct a search by setting the appropriate coordinates in the X, Y and Z boxes.

The Wholly within and Wholly & Partially within options, which are applicable to both volumetric search approaches, allow you to specify whether the found elements exist completely or partially within the specified volume.

Modified

Select the Modified drop-down list to display a specific time or session of modification, you can leave it Off if not required. Checking the Show Modified Date on Output check box, displays the modified date on the Search Results window.