Find & Replace

The Find & Replace editor is used to search for items or item parameters then

enables the user to replace selected parameters with new values.

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This editor is accessed from the main menu by selecting 'Edit → Find /

Replace'.

This editor has two methods of searching: Basic & Advanced search. Both search

methods are capable of finding:

• Model Items (Systems, Subsystems, Components, Parts & Pairs)
• Functions
• Flows
• Flow properties
• Failure Concepts (Cause, Mechanisms, Faults, Failure Modes & Symptoms)

Once a search result is found, the user proceeds to the 'Replace' page to select a

model parameter to change. Model parameters include:

• Characteristic Life
• Delay Time
• Difficulty of Detection
• Duration of Operation
• Item Number
• Mean Time To Failure
• Mean Time To Repair
• Name
• Occurrence
• Part Failure Rate
• Severity
• Slope
• Spares on Hand
• Turn Around Time
• Vendor Name
• Vendor Number

Basic Search

Basic search looks at the item Display Name or Synonym, then provides a quick

method of finding a model element without going through the more lengthy setup required

in Advanced search. This search will match any name or synonym that contains the text

without requiring the use of regular expressions. For example, searching for

"motor" would match "motor" and " electric motor" but not

"rotor".

Basic search utilises regular expressions for matching e.g. searching for

"[0-9]+$" will match any name or synonym that ends in a number e.g.

"motor 1" but not "motor" or "motor 1a".

To conduct a basic search:

• Enter text into the search box
• Select "Search"
• View table in the Search Result Section for results
• Proceed to Replace page by selecting Replace tab on the left

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Advanced Search

Advanced search shows more detailed properties for model elements and allows

matching only when properties meet specified criteria. This search method is selected

by selecting the "Advanced" tab.

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The steps for conducting an advanced search is listed below:

1. Add a property to the search table by selecting the plus icon
2. In the "New Search Term" dialog select a model parameter from the drop-down menu
3. Select an operator from the next drop-down menu
4. Enter an alphanumeric value in the "Value" field
5. Verify that the search term is correct in the "Search Term" field
6. Select OK to close the dialog
7. Repeat steps 1 – 6 to add extra search parameters
8. Select the radio button above the table to define whether one (At least one search term to match - OR) or all (All search terms must match - AND) conditions must be met
9. Select "Search" & view table in the Search Result section for results
10. Proceed to Replace page by selecting Replace tab on the left

Replace Page

The Replace page enables the user to change properties of search results to a new

value. Selected parameters are all updated at once, allowing for rapid bulk

modification of model parameters.

This page consists of a Replace section where model parameters and new values are

set. The search results section shows a table with columns for model items, current

model parameter values and a third "Update" column for users to select a

check-box indicating that the corresponding parameter shall be updated with a new

value.

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To replace a model parameter:

1. Select a model parameter from the drop-down menu property
2. Select the "Filter" check-box to hide search results in which the selected model parameter is not applicable
3. Select "Update All" to select all "Update" check-boxes or "Update None" to de-select all check-boxes
4. Enter a new value for the model parameter
5. Select the "Replace"
6. Review the Search Result table to verify that the current value has been updated
7. Select Save to apply changes

Note: Use the undo / redo icons to change model parameters applied.