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Solidworks Explorer property search

Solidworks Explorer property search

Solidworks Explorer property search

(OP)
In SW Explorer 2006 and earlier I used the Property Search command alot.  Maybe its me but I'm missing that command in SW2007.  I have not installed the Microsoft Desktop Search yet, is that why I don't get the Property Search?

mncad

RE: Solidworks Explorer property search

Mncad,
I never knew we could search properties in SolidWorks. What was the command?

Bradley
SolidWorks Professional x64 2007 SP2.2
Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 3.93 GB of RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400

RE: Solidworks Explorer property search

(OP)
Bradley,

It wasn't in SW, it was in SW Explorer.  Under Tools, then Property Search.  You could put in any property you had filled out in files and search whole drives or folders for them.

mncad

RE: Solidworks Explorer property search

Hello mncad,

All you need to do is type the following in the SolidWorks search:

<keyword or custom property>: <value>

e.g.   revision: A

Hope this helps. BTW when you install SolidWorks, I believe it also installs Microsoft Desktop. However the search currently does not work with 64 bit machines.


Cheers,

Joseph

RE: Solidworks Explorer property search

With SW07 explorer before you can search your files you need the Windows desktop search. Because you have to index your files for searching. You can't do that without the WDS.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

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