Search

In the Search view, you can find objects or object groups based on a search string, and then open the found entity in the 3D view. The search can find text from the name of the object or object group, or from model attributes that are designated in eShare as a "Key Attribute" or "Group Defining Attribute". The search is not case-sensitive.

Using the search

Use the search to find an entity from the 3D model.

Do the following:

  1. In the 3D view, select .

  2. You can set the search result list to show either Objects or Groups. Select an entity from the list to display it in the 3D view, or you can select to examine all listed objects or groups.

    In examine mode, to view the location of object or group in the model tree, select , and the model tree opens with the object or group highlighted.

  3. In the Advanced search, you can do the following:

    • Enter search terms using different operators. To start search, select

    • Select the search type as either And or Or. By default the search type is And.

    • Select Add search term to add more search terms.

    • Select to remove search terms.

    • Select to do a quick search.

    • Select to search from Smart Points. Enter the search string, and select OK.

    • Select to search from documents in eShare. Enter the search string, and select OK.

      If the searched object does not exist in the current submodel, eGo will show a prompt.

    • Select to use a saved search from eShare, if they are synchronized. Select the saved search from the list.

    • Select to search from Markups. Enter the search string, and select OK.

    If the search found only one entity, the entity is automatically displayed in the 3D view.

    If the search found multiple entities, the search results are shown.

    Select an entity from the list to display it in the 3D view, or you can select to examine all listed objects or groups.

  4. In the 3D view, you can do the following:

    • Select to hide all other entities.

    • Select to return to search results (if there were multiple results).

    • Select to hide 3D Spaces.

  5. To exit the search, select .