Searching for model elements with an SQL query language which enables complex search queries. Query creation is supported with IntelliSense.
Context
You can use the Find dialog to search for model elements that meet the complex formulated query.
Query creation is supported with IntelliSense lists. You can only show types in the intelliSense list which at least one element exists for in this model.
How to proceed
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Select Start>Browse>Find (Ctrl+F).
The dialog of the same name appears.
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Select the Advanced tab.
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If you do not wish the IntelliSense lists to be constrained to the types that at least one element in this model must exist, then deactivate the Itemize only instantiated types check box.
The search will not return any hits for these element types but it may be useful if you want to save the search without it being linked to the current model.
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Use the IntelliSense list to formulate the search.
You can find more information about query language grammar under
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If you do not want to restrict the search, select the Entire Innovator model entry from the Search Scope drop-down list in the Search Options group.
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If you want to constrain the search to selected elements and their subelements, e.g. a package, then select the Within selected area entry.
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If you want to constrain the search to selected elements, then select the Current selection only entry.
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If you want to constrain the search to the current content in the Result region, then select the In the result region entry.
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Activate the Overwrite result region check box in the Search Options group if you want the search hits to replace the previous content in the result region.
If you do not do this, then the results are added to the previous results.
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Click on Find.
The dialog remains open to continue your search or add new entries. You can continue to work normally in the model while the search is being carried out.
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