With the Find field the insert center provides the possibility of a search which covers all object types. In order to limit the number of search results, you can use the following logic operators and placeholder characters in addition to entering a search term:
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Character |
Usage |
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Blank |
AND operation |
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| |
OR operation |
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- |
NOT operation (negated search) |
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* |
Any number of characters |
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? |
Single character |
In addition you can search for exact characters by entering a search term in quotation marks ("search term"). No differentiation is made during the search between upper-/lower-case letters.
Note:
Please note that the search for synonyms is not possible in the Insert center.
The following properties are considered when searching within symbols:
- Symbol name (ID 16000)
- Symbol description (ID 16011)
- Function definition (ID 20026)
- Function definition: Description (ID 20117)
Analog to the parts management the search for devices takes place using all part properties.
The following properties are taken into consideration when searching within symbol / window macros:
- Macro: Name (ID 23009)
- Macro: Description (ID 23004)
- Macro: Version (ID 23002)
If tags were defined you can also search in the Insert center for objects for which a tag was assigned. The search term t:<Tag-Name>, for example t:Motor for this purpose.
After the completed search, the entry Home > Search results is shown in the breadcrumb trail. The search result is displayed - sorted by object types - below the breadcrumb trail in the form of drop-down folders. The number of search hits determined per object type is indicated by the numbers next to the folders. After expanding the respective folder, the determined objects are displayed as tiles for preview. You can use drag & drop to insert the desired objects from the preview of the search result directly into the schematic or layout space.
The search result is also retained after switching to the start view of the insert center and can be called up from there via the Search results folder. This folder is not displayed anymore as soon as you delete the search term.
Note:
The determined search result depends on whether a project page or a layout space is opened.
Targeted search in the Insert center via the keyboard
By pressing specific keys, the flyout of the Insert center can be shown, whereby the cursor is placed immediately in the Find field. After the completed search the folder of the object type fitting the shortcut key is opened immediately and the found objects are displayed as tiles in the preview.
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Key combination |
Object type |
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[Ins] |
Symbols |
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[Alt] + [Ins] |
Devices |
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[M], [Ctrl] + [Ins] |
Window macros / symbol macros |
See also