To search for a part in your model

Select

(Search Parts ). The Search Parts dialog opens.

In the Filter list, click on one of the criteria to use for your search.

Select a search condition operator, such as = (equals), >= (greater than or equal to), <= (less than or equal to).

Select or type a comparison value. For example, you can search for an Object Type (equal to) = Beams, or a Width (less than or equal to) <= 500.

See the tables below for examples.

Use the following buttons to combine the filter condition with different logical operators:

Tip: Use the

(Left ) and

(Right ) arrow buttons to move expressions in the filter list, and

(Clear Conditions ) to remove search conditions.

Use the Options field to specify how to display/hide searched for parts:

Select – Select the found parts on the model. Hide the found parts. Hide all other parts except the found parts Zooms to a view that contains all the found parts.
Hide – Hide the found parts. Hide all other parts except the found parts Zooms to a view that contains all the found parts.
Hide Other Objects – Hide all other parts except the found parts Zooms to a view that contains all the found parts.
Mark – Zooms to a view that contains all the found parts.
Zoom Extents – Zooms to a view that contains all the found parts.

Select

(Scan Model). The then analyze model structure, retrieve group structure from model, collect all objects, and separate model objects to global types.