Article - CS40993

How to set the Default object type in "Global Search" and "Advanced Search" in Windchill PDMLink

Modified: 03-Aug-2025   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 10.0 to 13.0

Description

  • How to set the Default object type in Global Search
  • How to populate the Global Search Type
  • How to configure global search type drop-down list to add or remove types
  • How to edit or modify global search type drop-down list to add or remove types
  • How to configure global search type drop-down list to just have EPM document and Document
  • How to set the Default object type in Advanced Search
  • Is it possible to set the default type to be CAD document when searching in Windchill by any preference? 
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