Search View - Fast view search and utility launcher

Search View is a quick-access tool for navigating project views and running lightweight utilities from a single search box. Besides locating views, it includes help, history, and auxiliary modes such as calculator, unit conversion, and file navigation.

General Description

The add-in lets users search view names with fuzzy matching, open results from the keyboard, and access additional actions depending on the query type. It also includes a help mode that documents operators, shortcuts, and supported query patterns.

Key Features

• View search: Fuzzy matching is always on — type any part of a view name. Use wildcards (* any sequence, ? one character, [a-z] range) for pattern searches, or @type to filter by view type (e.g. @sheet, @section, @3d).
• Calculator: Type a math expression; press Enter to copy the result to the clipboard.
• Unit converter: Type a number, source unit, and target unit; press Enter to copy the converted value. Supports length, area, volume, mass, speed, pressure, and temperature.
• File navigation: Type ? to open the project folder, then browse with Enter and go up a level with ...
• Search history: Cycle previous queries with Ctrl+Up / Ctrl+Down.
• Built-in help (5 tabs: Calculator, Unit Converter, View Search, Files, Shortcuts) with a "Try" button on each example.

Requirements

• None — Search View works from any Revit context with an active document.

Usage Procedure

1. Open Search View from the Navigate panel on the Frata ribbon tab.
2. To find a view, type any part of its name — matching is fuzzy, so exact spelling isn't required. Narrow results with a wildcard pattern or a @type filter (English: @floor @ceiling @sheet @section @elevation @3d @schedule @detail @drafting @legend; Spanish: @planta @techo @hoja @seccion @elevacion @3d @lista @detalle @borrador @leyenda).
3. Use the arrow keys (or Shift+Tab / Tab) to move through results, Enter to open the selected view, or Ctrl+Enter to open it on its parent sheet instead.
4. For quick math, type an expression directly (e.g. 12*3.5) and press Enter to copy the result.
5. For unit conversion, type a number with source and target units and press Enter to copy the converted value.
6. For files, type ? to open the project folder, then navigate with Enter/.. and Tab to autocomplete.
7. Press Ctrl+Up/Down to recall previous queries, Ctrl+C to copy a result name without opening it, and Esc to close.
8. Open the built-in Help for a live reference of all query types and shortcuts, with runnable examples.

Recommendations

• Learn the @type filters for the view categories you navigate most — they cut a large project's view list down instantly.
• Use Ctrl+Enter when you're placing/checking a detail view that only makes sense in the context of its sheet.
• If a query looks like it's not resolving as expected, open Help — it documents exactly which query type (search, calculator, units, files) your input is being interpreted as.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the view search decide what counts as a match? Matching is always fuzzy — it doesn't require an exact or even contiguous substring match, so partial or slightly misspelled names still surface reasonable results.

What view type filters are available? @floor @ceiling @sheet @section @elevation @3d @schedule @detail @drafting @legend (in English; the Spanish build uses the equivalent Spanish keywords). Combine one with a search term, e.g. level1 @sheet.

Can I insert a view directly onto a sheet from the search results? Press Ctrl+Enter on a result to open it on its parent sheet, or use Insert on active sheet if that action is available for the selected result.

Does Search View remember what I searched before? Yes — use Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down to cycle through your previous search queries without retyping them.