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Every property has a type associated with it, for example, an item's Name is a string, and so on. Some
properties are dependent on the current profile, so if you are more technically oriented and wish to see
more detailed property information, such as a file's transform check the profile level in Global Options,
Profile.
Properties can be brought in from an external database and shown inside database-specific tabs in the
Properties control bar. See Chapter 20, DataTools for more details on how to bring through object
properties using DataTools.
10.2. Finding Items
In JetStream, searching the model for items based on their properties is quick and simple using the Find
Items control bar. This bar is also a dockable bar accessed as usual through the View, Control Bars
menu, or from the Workspace control bar by pressing the Find Items button . Alternatively, go to
Edit, Find Items.
The Find Items control bar looks like this:
Notice that the selection trees occupy the left half of this bar, allowing you to refine your searches further
within a specific hierarchy. See Section 9.1, “ Selection Trees ” for more information on the selection
trees. Simply click on the selection tree tab that best suits your current search.
Finding items based on properties
1. If it's not already open, open the Find Items control bar as outlined above.
2. Choose the selection tree tab that best suits your search. For example, if you know you are limiting
your find to within a specific selection set, then choose the Sets tab.
3. Choose the items where you want to start the find from. For example, if you know you want to search
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