To search using Free Text search

1. In the Search panel, select Freetext in the Name / Freetext drop-down list:

   

2. Enter the search parameters in the Freetext field. To achieve the best search results, refer to the Search string syntax.

3. The Type drop-down list is used to narrow the search to a specified set of file types only. The type field can be used to include or exclude one or more of the following types:

   • Any type- the default mode, all elements are included.

   • AUDIO_CLIP

   • BASE_FONT

   • FONT

   • GEOM

   • IMAGE

   • MATERIAL

   • MATERIAL_ADVANCED

   • SCENE

   • SHARED_MEMORY_MAP

   • SUBSTANCE

   • VIDEO_CLIP
     Right clicking the type will exclude it from the search, identified by a dimmed check mark. For example, here the BASE_FONT type is explicitly excluded, while the FONT type is included in the search:

     

4. Select where to search in the Where drop-down list:

   • Everywhere (objects and Add-ons)

   • In objects (files and folders only)

   • In add-ons (metadata only)

5. If the GH Manager is logged on to more than one server, the Search on checked servers only box can be used to specify which server(s) the search will be performed on. If checked, at least one server needs to be selected for the search to run.

6. If the GH Manager is logged on to only one server, or if multiple servers are logged on to and only one is selected in Search on checked servers only, the folder which is to be searched can be specified as required:

   1. Check the Search in specified folder check box.

   2. Select the folder to be searched.

   3. Check the Search in Sub-folders check box to run a recursive search.

7. To search by last modified date or date of creation, check the Search by advanced properties check box. The search by date approach can be narrowed further by specifying from date, until date, and between dates:

   

8. Press <Enter> or click on the search icon to run the search.

   Note: Click on the icon to expand or collapse the search criteria selection for each category.

   Search using all available search criteria can only be performed on one server at a time.

Quick search

The Quick Search function gives a quick means to search for a file, folder or project.

To view the Quick search bar

1. In the main tool bar click on View > Toolbars > Quick search.

2. Click on Quick search to open or close the Quick search toolbar.

To use the Quick search function

1. In the Quick search tool bar click in the Servers drop down list and select the server or all servers to be searched.

2. In the text field enter the search string.

3. Press <Enter> or click on the search icon .

   

Deploy search results

The Freetext search results can be used to create a deploy task. This can be useful for creating deploy tasks for daily additions or modifications, for example.

1. Perform a Free text search.

2. In the search results, select the result that matches the requirements for the deploy task and press Ctrl+D, or right click and select Deploy.

3. Proceed to Create a New File Based Deploy Task.

To search with Standard search

1. In the Search panel, select Name in the Name / Freetext field.

   

2. In the Name field enter name search parameters, if required.

3. From the Type drop down box, select the file type to be searched for.

4. Click on the check boxes to add search criteria as required.

   Note: If more than one server is open or selected, only the Advanced Properties criteria is available.

   • To search by specified folder

   • To search by Advanced Properties

   • To search by selected keywords

   • To search by references

5. Press <Enter> or click on the search icon .

   Note: To open or hide search criteria, click on the icon to the right of each search criteria.

   If Search on checked servers only is checked, at least one server must be selected.

To search by UUID on server

1. Open Graphic Hub Manager, and log on to the server(s) that is to be searched.

2. From the Tools menu, select Search by UUID.... This opens the Search by UUID on server window.

   

3. If you have logged on to more than one server, select the server to perform the search on in the Server drop-down list.

4. Enter the UUID in the editable text field. This text field accepts valid alphanumeric characters only. Valid input are digits in the range 0-9, and letters in the range A-F. The search is not case sensitive, and dashes are added automatically:

   

5. Click Properties... to perform the search.

   • If an item with the provided UUID is found, its Properties page opens.

   • If no item on the database matches the provided UUID, you will be alerted by a popup window.

Wildcard text description

If the full Name is not known then text Wildcards can be used to make a search:

• *: Match any characters. For example: Element

• ?: Match any single character. For example: El?me?t

• [ ]: Match a range or a list of characters. For example:

  • Elem[b-g]nt

  • Elem[shje]nt

• < > or {{{ }}}: Match a specific project, folder or file:

  • Searching for a specific UUID, for example <6E6D3467-0A37-4D35-B80683B3A929772D> or {6E6D3467-0A37-4D35-B80683B3A929772D}, will return the specific UUID.

  • Searching for a partial UUID, for example <6E6D, will also include the underlying UUID.