Problem

The Complete Search Card is a powerful tool that can be used for a multitude of searches, including identifying which files a user has checked out, searching for specific variable values, locating all files in a particular workflow state, and much more. This article goes over how to add the Complete Search Card to the Vault if it is not installed.

When a default vault is created, the Complete Search Card is automatically imported. You can check if the vault already has the Complete Search Card installed through the PDM Administration tool (Windows Start Menu > SOLIDWORKS PDM > Administration). Log in to the vault through the administration tool, expand the Cards node, and then the Search Cards node.  

Solution

If you do not see the Complete Search card in your vault, we can add it fairly quickly with the steps below:

1. Open the PDM Administration Tool (Windows Start Menu > SOLIDWORKS PDM > Administration)

2. Right-click on the Cards folder and select "Open Card Editor".  

   

3. In the card editor window, go to File > Import.
4. Browse to the PDM installation files. By default, this location is C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS PDM\Default Cards. 

5. For the English version of the Complete Search Card, select all(Search Complete)_gb.crd

   

6. After importing the search card, be sure to give permission to use the card to users or groups.  

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.