From the Open window, you can find and open versions of models from one of your configured databases (see
Adding Databases). Choose the database that you want to open a model from in the list of options on the left. Choose
Add Database (
![](images/model_manager_ref_tools.56.10.01.png)
) if you want to add a new database.
The Open window is shown with a list of models saved in the database. Select a model and click the
Open button (
![](images/model_manager_ref_tools.56.10.02.png)
) to open the model in the COMSOL Desktop. If a model is also an application, you can click
Run (
![](images/model_manager_ref_tools.56.10.03.png)
) to launch and run the application directly.
You find models to open by writing search expressions in the search field and clicking the Search button. You can write plain search words and any number of filter expressions using
The Model Manager Search Syntax. Plain search words will match on the title, description, assigned tags, and filename of a model.
You can also apply separate Item and Content Filters via
The Filter Dialog Box. Select a filter from the
Add Filter menu button (
![](images/model_manager_ref_tools.56.10.07.png)
) in the toolbar to open the dialog box. Applied filters are shown below the search field — see
Applied Filter Pills.
You can change which model versions to search for by selecting another location — see also
Searching Versions and
Locations. Click the link button above the search field to open
The Select Location Dialog Box to select which location to search. The link button is hidden if there is only one location available in the database, which is the default for a new database.