Using the Search Tool The Search Tool provides an easy way to select items that are not visible, or multiple items based on a search rule.

Task 1-9. Use the Search Tool and Hide and Unhide components.

1. Start the Search Tool from the main toolbar.
   1. Select Component as the Look For option.
   2. Edit the Criteria Value to ENG* and click Find Now.
   3. Press CTRL + A to select all 3 items and click Add Item .
   4. Click Close from the Search Tool dialog, and notice the components are selected.
2. Right-click hold, then select Hide.

Components Hidden

3. Press CTRL and select the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT, ENGINE_HEAD.PRT, and ENGINE_COVER.PRT from the model tree.
   1. Right-click, and select Unhide.
   2. Click in the graphics window to de-select all components.

	In order to save the current Hide/Unhide status when the model is saved, you must click View > Visibility > Save Status.