On the tabbed page Part selection -> subpage Structure -> Catalogs, limit the search on Standards -> ISO -> Bolts

-> In the docking window Suggestions the common variables of the selected directory level are displayed. Here, exemplarily "Variables for Bolts".

Docking window "Suggestions" -> Variables for <Directory>

Click on the variable D.

-> A selection dialog with the options New search or More precise (AND) opens.

Click on More precise (AND).

-> The dialog box Variables search opens. The input field of the variable D is already selected.

Enter the desired value for D, furthermore the desired value for L. Leave the mathematical operator on equals (=) and the Unit on mm.

-> The respective rows are marked with an icon .

Alternatively the dialog box Variables search can be opened by clicking on the link or under Add search function on the button Variables search.

Note Please regard that the option Current directory or Fix directory is set under Search in, otherwise the common variables are not displayed.

Click on Commit.

-> Now the method is displayed with the currently chosen parameters.

You can use the variable search as only method or in combination with others. Not desired methods can either be deactivated (clear checkbox) or be deleted ). In this example we will use the variable search as only search method. Disable the Full-text search (delete is not possible at full-text search).

Click on the button Start search.

-> The search results are listed on the Search results tabbed page. At each hit, when you click on the plus sign below the part family the single parts are listed. The following figure shows 1 line, which exactly meets the query (D equals 30 and L equals 100)

When moving the mouse over a result line, then different buttons are displayed.

In the single part line click on the icon Open.

-> The view switches to the Part view.

Select the Table tabbed page.

Part view in "Table" mode

Top left at the icon Search filter on/off you can recognize, that the characteristics have been filtered. If you want to see all characteristics, then click on the icon.

Select the List tabbed page.

Part view in "List" mode

Also here, you can recognize at the icon Search filter on/off , that the characteristics have been filtered. In this case at the filtered variables there is no list field displayed, via which you could select other values. When you want to remove the limitations, then click on the icon. Afterwards at D and L the list field is displayed again and you can select other values.

On the tabbed page Part selection -> subpage Structure -> Catalogs limit the search to Standards -> ISO -> Bolts

-> In the docking window Suggestions, the common variables of the selected directory level are displayed. Here, exemplarily "Variables for Bolts".

Docking window "Suggestions" -> Variables for "Bolts" -> Button "Generate filter assistant"

In the docking window Suggestions click on the button Generate filter assistant.

-> The search filter assistant is generated and shortly after the docking window Search filter assistant appears.

Now, in the Search filter assistant, perform the desired settings and click on Start search.

Note The search is performed in the path selected for the generation (here exemplified under Norm -> ISO -> Bolts. The selection under Search in doesn't matter. The setting under Search for is used for the depiction of the results.

Activate the options for Standard number and Norm title, if desired. Specify the desired variable values using the slider or by entering values.

-> The search is performed as a normal search and the results are displayed on the tabbed page Search results.

Conduct a Full-text search with the search term "Head cap bolt".

View a desired characteristic in the Details mode .

At the variable "D", click on the variable value.

-> Now, based on the already existing settings an additional variable search with the clicked variable value is performed.

Repeat the procedure at the same project or any other (e.g. by clicking on the value 30 at the variable "L".

-> Now you still see only characteristics according to the past search selections.

In the exemplary figure variable searches with D=6 and L=30 have been performed.

-> All search terms and variable values are highlighted with yellow.

Now do not click on a variable value, but on a variable.

Example: Click on the variable "P"

-> The dialog box Variables search opens.

Alternatively you could have opened the dialog box in the dialog area of search methods by clicking on Variables search just as well.

For "P" possibly change the mathematical operator from equals (=) to Range (from-to) and enter the desired values.

You can also change already made settings here.

Furthermore you have the opportunity to search for ERP variables in the dialog box here (e.g. for a certain prefix).

Click on Commit.

You will see all made settings above under Variables search.

Dialog area of search methods: Variables search