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Search for an Object

The Search dialog provides a way to easily and quickly find text, devices, symbols or signals in the project. The Search dialog can be opened

  • by selecting Edit -> Search... on the Main Menu bar or

  • by pressing the hotkey F3 or

  • by selecting the Search button on the Schematic Toolbar.

 

Wildcard characters '*' (to replace any number of characters) and '?' (to replace a single character) can be used to help define the search.

 

If no search string (value) is specified, then all objects corresponding to the selected type are listed in the Output Window under the Results tab, which is automatically activated. You can jump directly to any of the symbols listed by double-clicking on the symbol in the list.

 

Also, if the Highlight option has been checked, the objects found, as a result of the search, will also be highlighted according to the parameters set in the Highlight Options section of the Search dialog.

 

To highlight all symbols of a component / connector or a device without component code, select the desired component and

  • select the Highlight all symbols command from the context menu in the schematic, or

  • select the Highlight all symbols command from the context menu on the selected object in the Project tree, or

  • select the Highlight command from the View Main Menu bar.

 

Afterwards, all symbols that belong to the selected object are highlighted in the drawing. All found objects are reported in the Results tab of the Output Window which is automatically brought to the top.

 

Double-clicking on a line will jump to the respective object in the drawing.

 

Image: Example

 

To reset the highlight, press Shift F3 or click the button, or select the Edit->Reset Highlight command on the Main Menu bar.

 

See also the information on the Highlight Settings in the Dialog Reference.

 

Jump to Placed Objects

The Jump functionality from within the Tree Views of the Project Window provides a way to easily and quickly go to objects that are already placed in the drawing.

 

It can be activated by

  • double-clicking on the object in one of the Tree Views of the Project window or

  • right-clicking the desired object to display the context menu and selecting

    • Jump to Schematic

      (available for all objects that are placed in the schematic)

    • Jump to Panel

      (available for all objects that are placed in the panel)

    • Jump to Terminal Plan

      (available for all objects that are placed in the terminal plan)

 

These commands are also offered in the context menus of objects placed on sheets. By right-clicking on a placed symbol and selecting the desired Jump command it is thus possible to navigate between the individual sheets, e.g. from the schematic sheet to the panel sheet.

 

The following placed objects can be accessed by means of the Jump functionality from the Tree View:

  • symbols of normal components

  • symbols for pins or pin groups of connectors

  • all unassigned symbols, found in the Unassigned Tree of the Device Tree View

  • as well as devices, such as wires, terminal strips, (split) blocks...

 

Since blocks can be split to more than one sheet, the Jump command always jumps to the original block.

 

The sheet containing the selected symbol will automatically be opened or, if it is already open, be brought to the top. The area of the drawing displayed is adjusted to provide a clear overview of the selected object, and the object is also indicated by a highlighted rectangle.

 

To remove the highlight(s) select Edit->Reset Highlight... on the Main Menu Bar.

 

Search and Replace Text and Attribute Values

To search and replace texts and attributes, select the command Replace... from the main menu Edit .

 

The dialog Search and Replace allows to search for text type and attribute values.
The results' value(s) can then be replaced by any other value.

 

Jump Using Cross-Reference Text

The Jump functionality, when used in conjunction with Cross-Reference Text, provides a way to easily and quickly go to the cross-referenced object.

 

It is activated by right-clicking on the desired Cross-Reference Text and selecting

  • Jump to Schematic

    to jump to the cross-reference object in the schematic, if placed there.

  • Jump to Panel

    to jump to the corresponding object in the panel, if placed there.

  • Jump to Tree

    to jump to the corresponding sheet in the Sheet tree view, when activated on a drawing sheet;
    jumps to the corresponding objects in the Device tree view, when activated on a placed wire/conductor.

  • Jump to Device Tree

    to jump to the corresponding object in the Device tree (available for terminal reference texts)

  • Jump to Panel Tree

    to jump to the corresponding object in the Panel tree (available for terminal reference texts)

  • Jump to Terminal Plan

    to jump to the corresponding terminal on the terminal plan sheet

 

This Jump functionality can be used with the following Cross-Reference Text:

  • Master/Slave symbols

  • Reference text from within the terminal diagram. A jump is made to the placed terminal

  • Any text, including graphic text, that conforms to the set referencing format

 

Note

'Reference format': When a slash character / is inserted previous to the sheet name, the Jump to-command is set callable for the text in the context menu. The jump occurs on the first sheet with the given name. If there is no given sheet name no jump will occur.

 

Any prefix can be set previous to the name (character string previous to slash). This prefix won't be evaluated. When the reference texts have more than 32 characters no jump labels will be generated.

 

The sheet name must be clear in the project to enable jumps over a text.

 

Jump to the Device Tree

The Jump to Device Tree command from within the Drawing Area provides a way to easily and quickly go to a corresponding object in the Device Tree View of the Project Window.

 

It can be activated by

  • right-clicking on the desired object and selecting the Jump to Device Tree command on the displayed context menu or

  • by simultaneously pressing the CTRL key and the left mouse button on the desired object

 

The Device View will automatically be opened with the corresponding object highlighted in the Device Tree. In the Tree View, the object is expanded to show all of its parts.

 

Jump to the Panel Tree

The Jump to Panel Tree command from within the Drawing Area provides a way to easily and quickly go to a corresponding object in the Panel Tree View of the Project Window.

 

It can be activated by

  • right-clicking on the desired object and selecting the Jump to Panel Tree command on the displayed context menu.

 

The Panel View will automatically be opened with the corresponding object highlighted in the Panel Tree. In the Tree View, the object is expanded to show all of its parts.

 

The command is available on objects that are also placed in the panel.

 

Jump to the Signal Tree

The Jump to Signal Tree command from withing Drawing Area provides a way to easily and quickly go to the corresponding symbol in the Signal Tree.

 

It can be activated by

  • right-clicking on the desired object and selecting the Jump to Signal Tree command on the displayed context menu.

 

The Signal tree will automatically be opened with the corresponding object highlighted in the Signal tree.

 

This command is available on all objects that have a signal assigned. When several different signals exist for the object, the command is inactive.

 

Jump to Terminal Plan

The Jump to Terminal Plan command from within the Drawing Area provides a way to easily and quickly go to a corresponding object in the Terminal Plan.

 

It can be activated by

  • right-clicking on the desired object and selecting the Jump to Terminal Plan command on the displayed context menu.

 

The Terminal Plan sheet will automatically be opened with the corresponding object highlighted in the terminal plan.

 

The command is available on terminals and their pin numbers.

 

Jump to a Sheet

The Jump command from within the Sheet Tree View on a single sheet provides a way to easily and quickly go to a corresponding sheet of the project.

 

It can be activated by

  • right-clicking on the desired sheet and selecting the Jump command on the displayed context menu or

  • by double-clicking on the selected sheet or

  • by checking the checkbox in front of the desired sheet in the Sheet tree view.

 

The sheet will automatically be opened.

 

Jump from within the Results Window

Double-click a line of text displayed in the Results Window, as the result of a search, to directly jump to the object in the drawing. The same is achieved by right-clicking the desired line and selecting the Go To Error/Tag command from the context menu.

 

The function key F4 jumps to the next line, Shift+F4 to the previous line.