Search for Components

Use the default Components tab in the Beast Core 6 Search application to find specific component metadata. Use a returned search result’s Action Menu to learn more about that component, view and interact with a 3D Model of it, and more.

Search Application → Components Tab

1. Select the (default) Components tab in the Search application window:

   • On the main screen

     

   • Or, in the left-hand content pane

     

     NOTE

     To expand the left-hand content pane:

     • Hover over the right edge of the content pane until a solid vertical blue line appears

     • Click and drag this blue line to the right

2. Type a whole or partial keyword into the Search text box, then press enter to view results.

3. Try a different keyword if a searched word yields no results.

   

4. The number of returned search results displays as a circled number beside the Components tab.

   

5. Returned search results display in a columned table format.

   

   • Columns

     • Column names reference stored metadata categories

     • Some columns are sortable (A to Z; Z to A)

   • Navigation

     • Move the horizontal scroll bar to the right to view far-right columns, if applicable

     • Use the vertical scroll bar or your mouse wheel when search results exceed the size of the search window

       NOTE

       Click the X on the far right side of the Search box at any time to begin a new search.

       

5. Click the Ellipsis button in the Actions column to access the Action Menu.

   

   • Action Menu options allow you to:

     • Learn more about a component

     • Save certain data

     • Visualize specific components

     • Interact with a specific component

       • Examples:

         • Select Load Component to view a 3D Model of that component

           • Mouse click on the model

           • In Crosshair mode, you can move the model around and make it larger or smaller

           • Press esc to reclaim your cursor

       

• Select Show Component Details (when available) to view component metadata in the Details Pane

Interactive Details Pane & Component Search Results Feature

Use this interactive shortcut when you want to view metadata relevant to multiple searched components.

1. Perform a Components search by entering a keyword into the Search textbox.

2. Open the Details Pane in the left-hand content pane.

3. Left click within the search results table row of each component you want to explore.

4. Watch the component metadata dynamically change on the Details Pane → Information tab each time you left click within a different component row.