Searching for Plants

The plant database can be searched when in Find mode (see Viewing Plant Database Records). Flexible, sophisticated searches can be conducted by combining search criteria.

To search for plants:

1.	Open the plant database as described in Accessing the Plant Database.

2.	Select the View > Find Mode database command or click Find mode from the Status Area controls.

A blank form opens.

3.	Enter the criteria for searching.

Examples include searching for the Latin name “Liatris,” Light Range “Sun,” with a Height > 3-5 ft.

Click the Omit button in the Status Area to exclude, rather than search for, the criteria. Use the Symbols list for even more specific searches.

4.	Click Find.

5.	The view mode automatically switches to Browse, and the records that meet the search criteria are displayed.

The results of a search can be saved to a VectorWorks plant list. To return to viewing all the plant records, select the Records > Show All Records database command.