Finding Tool

[dubaq]

Hello.
I have a part, where the model tree is too long to find feature in the model tree so i would like to use finding tool (ctrl+f). I know the name of feature (like draft 18).
Search tool window attributes: Look for: Feature, Look by: Feature, Rule: name, Comparison: is equal to, Value: draft 18. But it finds nothing.
Is the right procedure of finding?

 

[drfaust]

In the part open search tool, look for = feature, look by = feature, Attributes rule = type, Comparison = is equal to, Category = All, Value = Draft. This will show all draft so if you know a specific # you could enter that #.
Good luck....

 

[dubaq]

I have found out this option. But it only show me the list of features, like all draft and I have to find the right one from the list. Where can I enter the specific number?

 

[drfaust]

1. If you know the number of the draft you are looking for hilite it in the items found column and it should hilite and jump to that draft in the model tree.
2. With the draft selected, select the arrow between the items found and the items selected boxes and the selected draft will remain hilited after you select close within the search tool menu.

 

[dubaq]

Thank you for your answers, they really help.
So, If I understand, you can't just enter the exact name of feature (like draft 18). You can just find all drafts and choose the right one from the found list after that, is it right?

 

[jvian]

If you know the feature ID number then you can find that directly. I don't believe the find tool will do exactly what you want since the name of a feature (i.e. draft 18) can change while the FID cannot. I have had to use this quite frequently when looking for geometry checks and failed references in Creo/Simulate which can cause the simulations to run quite slower and can cause meshing problems. Creo does however provide the FID number when issuing warnings and diagnostics which can be found precisely. So if you know the FID number which for me is often given then you can easily find it with the search tool.

Hope that helps and good luck,

- J -

 

[dubaq]

Yes, this is what I look for!
Thank you.

 

[mjcole]

To everyone,

"Draft 18" or any other Model Tree name with spaces is just a default name and doesn't contain the word Draft or 18.
You'll notice this if you click the feature to rename it you'll see a blank name. For other features without spaces in name the feature name such as DTM1 contains no spaces and will show in the name field when you click to rename it the text will be as shown.

The default name just contains the Feature Type and the number of those features that have been created so far.
If you rename your feature "Draft18" then the Find tool will find it otherwise the previous methods will work to find all Draft Type features and pick from the list.


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