Searching for Parts

You can search for parts to add them to an assembly in the BOM Editor dialog box.

Before you begin: Open a project in the BOM Editor dialog box.
  1. To assign a 3DEXPERIENCE part to a component listed in the BOM Editor dialog box, right-click the part and select Assign 3DEXPERIENCE Part.

    To add parts from 3DEXPERIENCE as children to an assembly, right-click the assembly and select Add Existing From 3DEXPERIENCE.

  2. Enter search criteria in any of these fields to filter the possible list of parts.

    Search CriteriaDescription
    TypeClick and select the type of object you want to find.
    NameIf you know all or part of the object's name, enter that text. You can use the * wildcard.
    RevisionSpecify a revision level to limit the found objects to those that have that specific revision level.
    Latest RevisionSelect the check box if you want to limit the results to the latest revision of an item.
    PolicyClick and select the policy that governs the object you want to find.
    StateClick to select the current state for objects. You only states included in the selected policy, and you can choose more than one state.
    VaultClick to select the vault used to store the required objects.
    DescriptionIf you know all or part of the object's description, enter that text. You can use the * wildcard.
    Search LimitEnter an integer to define the maximum number of objects to find and show in the results list.
    Additional fieldsThe search criteria could include additional fields that allow you to select an operator and range values. To enter operator-based criteria:
    1. Select an operator from the list. For text attributes, you can choose one of these operators:

      Text OperatorDescription
      Begins withFinds attributes whose data begins with the text you enter (like including a wildcard * at the end of the text you enter).
      Ends withFinds attributes whose data ends with the text you enter (like including a wildcard * at the beginning of the text you enter).
      IncludesFinds attributes whose data includes the text you enter (like including a wildcard * before and after the text you enter).
      Is exactlyFinds attributes with data that exactly matches the text you enter (like not including a wildcard in the text you enter).
      Is notFinds attributes that do not contain the text you enter.
      MatchesFinds attributes with data that matches text you enter.

      For numeric attributes, you can choose one of these operators: Is at least, Does not equal, Equals, Is between, Is less than, Is more than.

    2. Enter a value in the text box. If you chose "Is Between" enter a starting and ending range in the 2 boxes.

  3. Click Search.

    The Connector for Altium Designer retrieves the parts that match the search criteria and lists them in the results table.

  4. Select the required part and click Assign.