Searching For Objects

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To search for an object on the scene:

  1. Enter the full name of the object or part of it in the search field on the script tab.
  2. If necessary, click the button and filter the results by type.
  3. Press Enter.

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As a result, if an element with the specified name exists in the scenario:

  • The scene view will be changed so that the found elements will be placed in the center view of the topology editor.
  • The found elements will be highlighted.
  • A Floor will become active if all the found elements were located on the same floor. A Building will become active if found elements are placed across multiple floors.

Features and limitations

  • The element type filter will only list the types which elements are already present in the scenario.

  • If no element type is selected, the search will be performed on all elements of all types.

  • If the search string is left blank, the program will search for all elements of the selected type.

  • If the element name is enclosed in quotation marks, the search will look up the element whose name precisely matches the entered value. For example:

    The query Person 15 will find elements with the names Person 15, Person 151, Person 1515, etc.

    The query “Person 15” will find one element only, with the name Person 15.

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