Searching for Items

Use the Search tool to search for items and item folders in the vault.

1. In Item Explorer, click Search (toolbar).
2. In the SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM Search window, in the vault list in the left pane, expand the vault you want to search, then expand Forms.

   If prompted, provide your user name and password to log into the vault.

3. Under Forms, select a search form.
   • Item Quick Search has a few commonly used fields for filtering your search.
   • Item Complete Search has a number of tabs with item attributes for filtering the search.
   • Item Property Search searches by item data card properties.
   • Complete Search searches for files.
   • Users searches for logged-in users.
   The list might contain other search forms created by your administrator.

   If you do not see these forms, you might not have the necessary rights. Contact your administrator.

4. Under Search in Vaults, select the vaults to search.
5. In the search form, type or select information for filtering the search.

   You can enter partial names or strings in text fields and select values from pull-down lists.

6. Click Start Search (toolbar).

   The search results appear below the form.