Find & Replace

The Find & Replace dialog searches for model elements then replace

selected parameters of search results with new values. The two methods of searching

are Basic & Advanced search.

Both searching methods are capable of finding the following model elements:

• Model Items (including Systems, Subsystems, Components and Parts)
• Functions
• Flows
• Flow properties
• Failure Concepts (Cause, Mechanisms, Faults, Failure Modes & Symptoms)
• Reliability & Criticality Parameters

Text Search

The Text search looks at the Name or Synonym of model elements, it provides a quick

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

in the advanced search. The search will match any name or synonym that contains the text,

however knowing how to use regular expressions is not necessary. For example:

• Searching for "motor" would match "motor" and "electric motor" but not "rotor".
• Search can utilise regular expressions so they can be used to for matching. For example, 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".

Advanced Search

Advanced search shows more detailed properties for model elements and allows matching

only when properties meet the specified criteria. The process for advanced searches is

as follows:

• Add a property to search by clicking add
• On the row created in the table pick a property from the list provided.
• Next pick the mode of comparison in the second column.
• Enter or select a value to compare against.
• Repeat steps 1-4 to add extra properties.
• Select whether all conditions must apply (AND) or only one condition need apply (OR).
• Click search.

Replace

Replace makes it possible to change properties of previously found model elements to

a new value. All elements selected for update are updated at once, this allows for

fast mass modification of model properties.

• Select a property, by default all found model elements (in bold) are set to update when a property is selected. This also lets you see what their currently set value is.
• (Optional) select which items to update using Update column. Checking the filter option can help reduce a large list to only the items that can be updated.
• Enter or Select a new value for the property, all items that are updated will be set to this value.
• Click replace.

Changes in the replace editor need to be saved for them to persist after closing the program or project.

These changes are made under the Project Explorer context hence its possible to

undo/redo the changes while the project explorer is selected.

To open the Find & Replace Editor:

1. Select "Edit" from the main menu.
2. Left-click "Find/Replace"

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