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Library Search Dialog

The Library Search button is found in the Library Browser window and the Select Library Object dialog. You can also access the search by selecting Library> Library Search.

Click the Library Search button to open the Library Search dialog.

Basic Search Tab

Enter text to be used for the search.

Substrings are not included. For example, searching for the word "cabinets" does not produce "cabinet" as a search result. Searching for the word "cabinet" does produce "cabinets" as a search result.

Click any of the items in the search results area to find that item in the Library Browser and select it for placement.

Use the arrow keys to scroll through the search results.

Advanced Search Tab

Search Text - Enter a word or words to use in your search for a name in the library.

Match Keyword - Check this box to match the entered word with an object's search attributes. See "Search Attributes".

Match Entire Word - Check this box to match the entire word or words with the complete name of the object.

Include Folders - Check this box to include folders in your search.

Match Case - Check this box to make your search case-sensitive.

Search Categories - Check the box for each category you want to include in your search.

Select All - Click this button to select all of the categories.

Clear All - Click this button to clear all of the categories.

Check a style (or styles) to restrict the search results to objects of that style. If no styles are checked, search results will not be restricted. See "Search Attributes".

Search - Click this button to begin searching.

Close - Click this button to cancel the search and close the Library Search dialog.

When the search is complete, the results display here. Select a folder or library object to open the Library Browser to that item.

The Find Library Objects dialog remembers the search information of the last valid search whenever it is accessed from the Library Browser, the main toolbar, or the menu.

Search Attributes

Right-click an object in the tree view of the Library Browser and select Search Attributes from the contextual menu to open the Search Attributes dialog.

This dialog lists the keywords and styles associated with the library object.

To associate keywords with unlocked library objects
  1. Right click an unlocked object in the library.
  2. Select Search Attributes from the contextual menu.
  3. Any search words already associated with the object display in the list. Type in any additional words.
  4. Click any styles you want to associate with the object.
  5. Click OK to close the dialog and apply your changes.

You can use the search words find the symbol using Match Keyword. See "Library Search Dialog".

If you selected styles, those styles can be used when performing a Library Search. See "Library Search Dialog".


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