Searching Documents

You can search for documents that exist in 3DEXPERIENCE Platform from the Open dialog box.

  1. In the CATIA toolbar, select 3DEXPERIENCE Platform > Open.

    OR

    In the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform toolbar, select .

    The Open dialog box appears.
  2. Enter criteria as required; you can use wildcard (*) and enter multiple values (separated by commas) in any text field.

    Field NameDescription
    TypeClick to select a type from the Select Type dialog box. To select multiple values, press Ctrl and select required values. You can also select multiCAD types to search for documents from other CAD tools such as Inventor, Solidworks, Solid Edge, STEP, and IGES. For more information about types for multiCAD data in 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, see 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
    NameIn the Open dialog box, you can view the CAD object name in the Name box. A customized query is available for searching the missing links. If the name to be searched is completely different from the object name, you will have to type a query manually.
    RevisionType:
    • revision sequence of the required object. For example, A, B.
    • First: To search the first revision of the required object. It is not case sensitive.
    • Last: To search the last revision of the required object. It is not case sensitive.
    StateSelect a state from the list.
    OwnerType name of the owner of the document.
    DescriptionType description of the document to be searched.
    FolderClick to open the Workspace Folder Selection dialog box. Select the workspace folder in which you want to search the required document, and click OK.
    Note: By default, this field is not available. This field is available only if it is configured by your administrator.
    Case SensitiveClear the check box to search for the document without matching case. By default, the Case Sensitive check box is selected.
    Note: State of the Case Sensitive check box is retained from the last run search.

    When you save a query, state of the Case Sensitive check box is saved with the query. You can retrieve the state of check box, when you use the saved query. For more information, see Saving a Search Query and Using a Saved Search Query.

    Collaborative Space Enter the collaborative space with which the document is associated.

  3. Click to run the search or click to reset search parameters.

The search results are displayed in the Open dialog box. For more information, see Open Dialog Box.

Tip: You can click a document to preview it. Preview of a selected document is available in the bottom left corner of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Open dialog box. If you select multiple documents, preview is displayed only for the last selected document.