Select a branch in The Select Location Dialog Box to search among the latest versions of models and files in that branch. This is also the default location when you choose a database from the list on the left in the
Open,
Select File, and
Select Model windows, or when
Activating a Database in the Model Manager workspace.
Which search tools are available when searching among the latest versions of models and files is determined by the value selected in the Search list found in the
Settings window for a branch — see
Branch Settings. Select
Item fields and content to enable the full Model Manager search functionality for the branch. Select
Only text and tags to limit the search to the same capabilities as when
Searching in Snapshots and Commits.
The Item fields and content value is the preferred and default selection for the main branch in a repository. You can then use all the search tools available in Model Manager, including applying
Item and Content Filters from
The Filter Dialog Box and writing custom filter queries using the
The Model Manager Search Syntax. There is, however, a cost in terms of disk space usage by the corresponding search index — see also
Updating Search Index. You may want to select
Only text and tags when: