Component Sort/Search Criteria

 

The components in the Component Family selected may be further screened by using the Sort/Search by and Match criteria presented in the upper rightmost list boxes.

 

Usage

 

Select the desired Component Family in the upper right drop down list box. See Component Families for more information.

 

To begin the search process:

 

1. Select the radio button for the desired Sort/Search by criteria:

 

Full Name

The component full names are searched for matches to the search string. 

 

SimSci Name/Alias

The component SimSci names and aliases are searched for matches to the search string.

 

Formula

The component formulas are searched for matches to the search string.

 

2. Select the radio button for the desired Match criteria:

 

Initial String

The search string must be found at the beginning part of the Sort/Search item being searched.

 

Embedded Substring

The search string may occur at any location in the Sort/Search item.

 

3. Enter the search string in the Search String box.

 

Notes: The search for the Initial String option begins immediately and is repeated again as each keystroke of the search string is typed.

 

For the Embedded Substring option, the search is not begun until the entire search string has been typed and the Search button is pushed.

 

Additional Information

 

All searches are case insensitive except the Formula Sort/Search criteria.