Search and Query in the Weld and Joint Tree
You can search to find nodes in the Weld and Joint Tree for the currently active assembly. There are two types of searches:
Simple Searches
You can type freely in the simple search box next to 
in the Weld and Joint Tree. The search tries to find nodes that match the text you type.
in the Weld and Joint Tree. The search tries to find nodes that match the text you type.• Matching node results can be shown in two ways:
◦ —Filters the tree to show only nodes that match the text you type, and their parent nodes all the way up to the top-level assembly, in the Weld and Joint Tree. Hides other nodes. Highlights the matching nodes. This is the default display.
—Filters the tree to show only nodes that match the text you type, and their parent nodes all the way up to the top-level assembly, in the Weld and Joint Tree. Hides other nodes. Highlights the matching nodes. This is the default display.◦ 
—Shows all nodes in the Weld and Joint Tree, and highlights the matching nodes.
—Shows all nodes in the Weld and Joint Tree, and highlights the matching nodes.You can switch between the display types by clicking the or icon.
or icon.• Several simple search options are available. Right-click the simple search text box, and select the check box to turn on the option, or clear the check box to turn off the option:
simple search text box, and select the check box to turn on the option, or clear the check box to turn off the option:◦ Dynamic Filter/Search
▪ When selected, the matching nodes are highlighted in the Weld and Joint Tree as soon as you start typing.
▪ When not selected, you must press ENTER for the matching nodes to be highlighted. This can improve performance.
◦ Highlight in Graphics
Available only in Assembly mode.
▪ When selected, the components that match the search are highlighted in the graphics window.
▪ When not selected, the components that match the search are not highlighted in the graphics window. This can improve performance.
◦ Filter/Search by Columns
You can filter the nodes using column values. You select columns by clicking 
Tree Columns, and selecting columns in the Weld and Joint Tree Columns dialog box.
Tree Columns, and selecting columns in the Weld and Joint Tree Columns dialog box.Then when you right-click in the search box, the columns you selected are displayed. On the shortcut menu, select the column with which you want to filter or search the Weld and Joint Tree nodes.
search box, the columns you selected are displayed. On the shortcut menu, select the column with which you want to filter or search the Weld and Joint Tree nodes.• The simple search box is displayed by default. You can hide or show the box by clicking 
in the Weld and Joint tree, and clicking Simple Search.
in the Weld and Joint tree, and clicking Simple Search.Queries provided by the system
Click the 
arrow next to the search box to access the following system-provided queries:
arrow next to the search box to access the following system-provided queries:• Recently used queries
Displays the queries that you recently specified in the search box. The list of recently-used queries is available only after you perform a search.
• Queries by type
Displays queries for Joint Members, Weld Features, Spot Weld Features, Fillet Weld Features, Plug/Slot Weld Features, and Groove or Butt Weld Features.
This query searches for the type of item, regardless of the name.
• Queries by state
Displays queries for Failed Items, Hidden Item, or Suppressed Items.
Click 
in the search box to clear queries and their result.
in the search box to clear queries and their result.Click 
next to the search box to add the found nodes to the selection buffer. The option is available only when nodes are found.
next to the search box to add the found nodes to the selection buffer. The option is available only when nodes are found.