Searches for content
such as drawings, hatch patterns, and blocks.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
- Look
For
-
Specifies the type of content to search for.
The content type you specify determines which tabs are displayed
in the Search dialog box and the search fields it provides. The
Date Modified and Advanced tabs are displayed only when the Drawings
option is selected in Look For.
- In
-
Specifies a search path name. To enter multiple
paths, separate them with semicolons. Use Browse to select a path
from a tree view list.
- Browse
-
Displays a tree view in the Browse for Folder
dialog box, in which you can specify the drives and folders to search.
- Search
Subfolders
-
Includes subfolders in the search path.
- Search
Now
-
Starts the search based on criteria you specify.
- Stop
-
Stops the search and displays the accumulated
results in the Search Results panel.
- New
Search
-
Clears the Search For the Word(s) box and places
the cursor in the box.
- Search
Results Panel
-
Displays the results of the search in resizable
columns at the bottom of the window. Double-click an item to load
it into DesignCenter.
Search Tabs (Search Dialog
Box)
Display
search fields relevant to the type of content specified in the Look
For list. The name of the tab reflects the content type. You can
use wild-card characters to extend or limit your search patterns.
- Search
for the Word(s)
-
Specifies the text string to look for in the
field you specify. Use the asterisk and question mark wild-card
characters to broaden your search.
- * (Asterisk): Matches any string
and can be used anywhere in the search string.
- ? (Question mark): Matches any
single character; for example, ?BC matches ABC, 3BC, and so on.
This
option is available on the Drawings tab and, when available, the
Custom Content tab.
- In
the Field(s)
-
Specifies the property fields to search. For
drawings, all fields other than File Name are derived from the information
entered in the Drawing Properties dialog box (DWGPROPS).
This
option is available on the Drawings tab and the Custom Content tab.
NoteCustom
content developed by third-party applications may not provide fields
for searches using the Search dialog box.
- Search
for the Name
-
Specifies the name of the drawing, block, layer,
xref, or other content type that you want to find.
This
option is available on all tabs except Drawings and Custom Content.
Date Modified Tab (Search
Dialog Box)
Finds
content that was created or modified during a certain time period.
- All Files
-
Finds all the files that
match the criteria you specify on other tabs, regardless of creation
date or date modified. This is the default setting.
- Find All Files Created or Modified
-
Finds files created or
modified during a specific time period. The search locates files
that match the criteria you specify on this and other tabs.
- Between
-
Searches for files created or modified between
the dates you specify.
- During
the Previous Month(s)
-
Searches for files created or modified within
the number of months you specify.
- During
the Previous Day(s)
-
Searches for files created or modified within
the number of days you specify.
Advanced Tab (Search Dialog
Box)
Finds
content within drawings; this tab is available only when you select
Drawings in Look For.
- Containing
-
Specifies the type of text in a drawing that
you want to search for. For example, you can search for text contained
within a block attribute, such as a manufacturer's catalog number.
- Containing
Text
-
Specifies the text you want to search for.
- Size
Is
-
Specifies a minimum or maximum file size. Select
At Least or At Most, and enter a value in KB.
Ribbon: Insert
tab
Content
panel
Command entry: adcenter
