Find a Part or Subassembly in an Assembly

General

  • You can search for the parts and subassemblies in an assembly model according to the search criteria specified.
  • The part found is highlighted in the assembly tree and the model.

Starting point

  • The assembly model from which parts are searched is open and the model window is active.

Perform a search

  1. Start searching
    • Press the Ctrl+F keys or
    • Select the function Archives | Documents | Maintenance > Find.
    • The program opens the dialog box Find field.

  2. From the Find field dialog box, select the database fields to which you wish to target the search.
  3. Select OK.
    • The program asks for the search string.
  4. Enter the search string.
  5. OK
    • If a part is found that matches the search criteria, it is highlighted in the assembly tree and in the model.
    • The program asks what to do with the found part
  6. Select what to do
    • Select part leaves the part selected.
    • Search next searches for the next part that meets the search criteria.