# Find in...

## Description

This Step-by-Step will demonstrate how to use the Find In function in order to perform an Advanced search in the Timeline or in the 3D Scene.

## 1. Find Media in the Timeline - File Manager

{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/518721159>" %}
File Manager: Find Media in the Timeline
{% endembed %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The advanced search is accessible from the {Tools > Advanced Search} menu, by clicking the \[Open The Timeline’s advanced search] button or by pressing \[Ctrl+Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE**

Select {Show > Timeline} or press \[Alt+T].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE FILE MANAGER MODULE**

Select {Show > File Manager} or press \[Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

1. Select a media file and right-click on the selected file to open a contextual menu.
2. Select {Find in Timeline} to open the Timeline advanced search window.
3. The advanced search result list displays the number of times this specific media is used on the timeline as well as its screen and In point.
4. Clicking on a result from the advanced search will select the media clip on the Timeline.
5. Select a Screen filter from the dropdown menu to show the search result only for the selected screen.
6. Use the \[Go to Previous] button to move the Playhead position to the previous search result media clip.
7. Use the \[Go to Next] button to move the Playhead position to the next search result media clip.

{% content-ref url="../../modules/timeline" %}
[timeline](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/timeline)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../modules/file-manager" %}
[file-manager](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/file-manager)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 2. Find Cues in the Timeline - Cue Editor

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Cue Editor: Find Cues in the Timeline
{% endembed %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The advanced search is accessible from the {Tools > Advanced Search} menu, by clicking the \[Open The Timeline’s advanced search] button or by pressing \[Ctrl+Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE**

Select {Show > Timeline} or press \[Alt+T].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE CUE EDITOR MODULE**

Select {Show > Cue Editor} or press \[Alt+Q].
{% endhint %}

1. Select a cue from the list and right-click on the selected cue to open a contextual menu.
2. Select {Find in Timeline} to open the Timeline advanced search window.
3. The advanced search result list displays the number of times this specific cue is used on the timeline as well as its screen and In point.
4. Clicking on a result from the advanced search will select the cue clip on the Timeline.
5. Select a Screen filter from the dropdown menu to show the search result only for the selected screen.
6. Use the \[Go to Previous] button to move the Playhead position to the previous search result cue clip.
7. Use the \[Go to Next] button to move the Playhead position to the next search result cue clip.

{% content-ref url="../../modules/timeline" %}
[timeline](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/timeline)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../modules/cue-editor" %}
[cue-editor](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/cue-editor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 3. Find Input Devices in the Timeline

{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/518727230>" %}
I/O Manager: Find Input Devices in the Timeline
{% endembed %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The advanced search is accessible from the {Tools > Advanced Search} menu, by clicking the \[Open The Timeline’s advanced search] button or by pressing \[Ctrl+Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE**

Select {Show > Timeline} or press \[Alt+T].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE I/O MANAGER MODULE**

Select {System > I/O Manager} or press \[Alt+I].
{% endhint %}

1. Select the Input Device tab
2. Select an active device from the list and right-click on the selected device to open a contextual menu.
3. Select {Find in Timeline} to open the Timeline advanced search window.
4. The advanced search result list displays the number of times this specific device is used on the timeline as well as its screen and In point.
5. Clicking on a result from the advanced search will select the Input Device clip on the Timeline.
6. Select a Screen filter from the dropdown menu to show the search result only for the selected screen.
7. Use the \[Go to Previous] button to move the Playhead position to the previous search result Input Device clip.
8. Use the \[Go to Next] button to move the Playhead position to the next search result Input Device clip.

{% content-ref url="../../modules/timeline" %}
[timeline](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/timeline)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../modules/i-o-manager" %}
[i-o-manager](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/i-o-manager)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 4. Find FX Graph in the Timeline - I/O Manager

{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/518729775>" %}
FX Graph: Find FX Graph in the Timeline
{% endembed %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The advanced search is accessible from the {Tools > Advanced Search} menu, by clicking the \[Open The Timeline’s advanced search] button or by pressing \[Ctrl+Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE**

Select {Show > Timeline} or press \[Alt+T].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE FX GRAPH MODULE**

Select {Show > FX Graph} or press \[Alt+X].
{% endhint %}

1. Select a graph from the list and right-click on the selected graph to open a contextual menu.
2. Select {Find in Timeline} to open the Timeline advanced search window.
3. The advanced search result list displays the number of times this specific graph is used on the timeline as well as its screen and In point.
4. Clicking on a result from the advanced search will select the FX Graph clip on the Timeline.
5. Select a Screen filter from the dropdown menu to show the search result only for the selected screen.
6. Use the \[Go to Previous] button to move the Playhead position to the previous search result FX Graph clip.
7. Use the \[Go to Next] button to move the Playhead position to the next search result FX Graph clip.

{% content-ref url="../../modules/timeline" %}
[timeline](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/timeline)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../modules/fx-graph" %}
[fx-graph](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/fx-graph)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 5. Find in the 3D Scene - File Manager

{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/518732159>" %}
File Manager: Find in 3D Scene
{% endembed %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The advanced search is accessible from the {Tools > Advanced Search} menu, by clicking the \[Open The Timeline’s advanced search] button or by pressing \[Ctrl+Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**OPEN THE FILE MANAGER MODULE**

Select {Show > File Manager} or press \[Alt+F].
{% endhint %}

1. Select a 3D Object or Blender file from the list and right-click on the selected object to open a contextual menu.
2. Select {Find in 3D Scene} to open the 3D Scene advanced search window.
3. The advanced search result list displays the number of times this specific object is used in the 3D Scene as well as its name and Model Name.
4. Clicking on a result from the advanced search will select the 3D Object in the 3D Scene.
5. Use the \[Go to Previous] button to select the previous search result object from the primitive list.
6. Use the \[Go to Next] button to select the next search result object from the primitive list.

{% content-ref url="../../modules/timeline" %}
[timeline](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/timeline)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../modules/file-manager" %}
[file-manager](https://docs.vyv.ca/modules/file-manager)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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