

To run a saved search, select Search History and Saved Searches from the Search tab, then select the saved search in the Saved Searches list.Īll the best to locating your objects in Windchill quickly! The and Criteria used for both Keyword and Advanced searches display in the table on the Advanced Search page along with Edit Search Criteria and Start a New Search, as shown in the image below. Once you have received the search results from a Keyword or Advanced search, you can save the search criteria so that you can perform the search again. Searches by keyword, object type, context, and attribute criteria are available to define what you are looking for, as shown in the image below. If browsing the folder structure or using the Keyword/Global search does not provide you with what you need to narrow your search, you can use the Advanced Search in the Search tab. Note: Select the drop-down arrow next to the Search field to find and run your recent searches and to access View Search History and Saved Searches and Advanced Search, as shown in the image.

Note that searching object content requires the Windchill Index Search to be installed and configured.

An object type can be provided to further filter the search results. You can perform keyword searches on your Windchill database content and attributes to which you have access. Using the Search in table functionality in a table enables you to refine a search. Search a keyword in a table, such as a Folder Contents or table. Navigate your Product, Library, Change, and Project folders to locate Windchill objects. The ? (question mark) represents a single character (e.g., panel?.drw). The * (asterisk) represents any character(s) (e.g., panel*.drw). Note: Wildcards such as * and ? can be used in your Keyword and Advanced searches. If you’re using PTC Windchill after using other PLM systems’ searching tools or just want a refresher on the ways to search in PTC Windchill, below you will find an overview of the 5 searching tools and options to help you locate your PLM and CAD data objects in Windchill.Įxamples of where each tool is accessed within Windchill are shown in the image below. Arguably the most important topic to learn about in any Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system is how to locate your product data quickly and accurately for design work, viewing, or analysis purposes.
