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Re: Part search
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lugnet.cad.mlcad
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Fri, 22 Oct 2004 03:04:34 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.mlcad, Dean Earley wrote:
> Is there a part search box anywhere in MLCad?
> It would be useful to search on part of the description as well as the number
> without creating a custom part tree group.
There isn't, but there's a way to work around it. If you drag any random part
into the display panes, you can right-click on it and select Modify. This will
bring up a list of parts in alphabetical order (not numerical order, so 410 will
come after 4010, not before). It'd still be nice to get a part search
capability, though, since this method only allows you to search by part number,
not partial description. And, since the part tree is organized by full
description, it makes tracking down certain pieces a huge pain (particularly
those that are classified primarily as Boat parts, but could easily have been
listed first as Plates, Wedges, Dishes, etc.). It would also really help in
really odd situations where parts don't end up where they should, like #41862
(Plate 2x2 with Raised Grilles), which ends up not with the rest of the 2x2
plates where it belongs, but at the tail end of the Plates category after the
10x10 stuff.
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Whoops, the same feature is available for adding new parts by clicking Edit/Add/Part. I often have the Mode set to Pan instead of Edit (which disables the Add Part function, but not the Modify Part function), since you can still click/drag new (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | Re: Part search
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| (...) Can I make this a feature request then? This program is SOOOO addictive :) I'm just trying to model a Garratt locomotive from: (URL) its 4:30 AM! Thanks again. (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | Re: Part search
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| (...) You can click on the "Part Description" header to sort by description, at which time you can also start typing and it will take you to the next part in the list matching what you've typed. ROSCO (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Part search
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| Hi all. Is there a part search box anywhere in MLCad? It would be useful to search on part of the description as well as the number without creating a custom part tree group. Thanks (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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