Searching structures > Searching appearance sets by spatial and attribute criteria
Start an appearance search
Procedure
Click the Appearance Search button in the toolbar.Teamcenter displays the Search dialog box.
Use the Search dialog box to specify one or more of the following search criteria:
Item name
Classification family or attributes
Occurrence notes
Spatial information
To specify search criteria, click the button to the right of the appropriate box and type the necessary information in the window. If you enter several criteria, all are included in the search. For example, you can search for all bolts with a name starting with bo and within 3 cm of another part.
Click the Search button to start the search.Teamcenter displays a list of results matching your search criteria.Note Click the Clear All button to clear any previously specified criteria.
If you choose an entry from the results list, the system highlights it in the current structure, if the item appears in the BOM.
You can hide or show the search criteria pane with the Appearance Search button on the toolbar.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.plm00043/cca0605 · retrieved 2026-07-11