Find a part in an assembly

  1. On PathFinder, click the Select Tools tab.

  2. On the Select Tools tab, click the New Query button.

  3. In the Query dialog box, set the options that define the search criteria you want to use.

  4. In the Query dialog box, click the Add To list button.

  5. Click OK.

    The system adds an entry to the Select Tools tab that meet your search criteria.

  6. To select the parts that meet the query criteria, double-click the query entry in the Select Tools tab.

    The parts you selected are highlighted in the graphics window.

Tip:

  • You can define queries in an assembly document that is used as a template.

  • You can copy a query from one document and paste it into another document using the commands on the shortcut menu.

  • You can use the Query dialog box to specify whether you want to search subassemblies.

  • You can also use the Quick Query option on the Select Tools tab to find and select parts in an assembly. Quick queries are not stored on the Select Tools tab.

  • You can use the commands on the shortcut menu to edit, delete, and rename a query entry in PathFinder.