Sorting Search Results
The results returned when searching for item versions in a Model Manager database are sorted alphabetically on their titles by default. When a branch is selected in the Latest Versions for Location () search mode or when using the All Versions in Database () search mode, you may select one of the following sort fields:
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Title () — sort on the title of an item version.
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Saved () — sort on the date when an item version was saved.
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Size () — sort on the estimated disk space usage of an item version if the version is exported to the file system.
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Computed Data () — sort on the estimated disk space usage of an item version’s built, computed, and plotted data if the version is exported to the file system.
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Rank () — sort on the relevance ranking of an individual item version found in the search result. Item versions that are deemed more relevant for the search expression are sorted before those with less relevance.
The Title sort field uses ascending sort order by default; the other sort fields use descending sort order by default. All but the Rank sort field support switching between ascending and descending sort order.
The Open, Select File, Select Model, and Model Manager windows will each remember the last applied sort field and sort order made in the window between program sessions.
Changing sort field or sort order is not supported when Searching in Snapshots and Commits — the search result is always sorted alphabetically on titles.