Sometimes we need to search for a component within a file's structure—for example, a component inserted into a SOLIDWORKS assembly.

The PDMSearch tool in the myPDMtools suite allows you to automatically search for a component within a file's structure:



To use PDMSearch, simply right-click the file in question and select PDMSearch:



The tool then automatically fills in the path to the selected file:



All you have to do is add the variables you want to search for, and the values available for the file are automatically displayed:



Simply click the Search button to see the results:



If you right-click on the result, several options will be available, such as opening the file in the PDMViewer software: