Find variables and other objects

To locate a variable in its diagram, by identifier or by title, use the Find dialog.

Find dialog: To display the Find dialog:

1. Select Find from the Object menu (Control+f). File:Chapter19 11
2. Choose the attribute to search by, Identifier or Title.
3. In the text field, enter the identifier or title for the Analytica object for which you want to search. You can enter an incomplete identifier or title, such as 'down' for 'Down payment.'
4. Click the Find button to initiate the search.

The Diagram window containing the object found is displayed, with the node of the object selected.

If the name you type does not match completely any existing identifier or title (depending on which attribute you are searching), the first identifier or title that is a partial match is displayed.

To find the next object that is a partial match to the last identifier or title that you entered, select Find Next from the Object menu (Control+g).

To find an object whose identifier matches the selected text in an attribute field (such as a definition field), select Find Selection from the Object menu (Control+h)