> ## Performing a Search

> 1. From the Edit menu, select Entity Search.

> The Entity Search dialog box appears.

> Note: From the AutoVue toolbar, you can also click Entity Search .

> 2. Click the 3D Search tab.
> 3. From the Selection list, specify what parts of the model that you want to search.

> To search the entire model, select All.

> To search specific parts of a model, select Selected and then select the parts on the model.

> To search the model parts that are not selected, select Not selected.

> 4. From the Type list, select the type of entity that you want to search.

> Note: For 3D Models that have PMI information, the PMI search features are enabled.

> 5. Select the Show PMI parent entity in results check box if you only want the parent entity of the selected PMI entity or entities to appear in the Results list.

> Deselect the check box if you want all PMI entities to appear in the Results list.

> Note: The option is enabled if PMI or All are selected from the Type list and the file has PMI entities.

> 6. From the PMI Filter list, select the type of entities that you want to search.

> To search all entities, select All.

> To search entities with PMI, select With PMI.

> To search entities without PMI, select Without PMI.

> 7. From the PMI Type list, select the type of entity that you want to search.

> Note: The PMI Type list is disabled if All is selected from the PMI Filter list.

> See Saving Search Results

> 8. Click Close to close the Entity Search dialog box.

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