Using Global Find and Replace

What is the Global Find & Replace option?

The Global Find & Replace option allows you to find and replace the short names of the points in Metasys UI graphics, including templates (both custom and system templates), equipment graphics, space graphics, Aliased graphics, and the Master Layer graphic. This option is used when short names of the points on your site do not follow the default naming conventions (for example, ZN-Temp is used instead of ZN-T).

The Global Find & Replace option searches for exact matches, including case (uppercase or lowercase) and special characters. This option replaces all matching short names of points in all Metasys UI graphics on your site.

How do I use the Global Find & Replace option?

We recommend you use this option before creating any custom templates or Metasys UI graphics. Doing so replaces the short names of the points in the system templates, as no other Metasys UI graphics exist on your site yet. However, this option is always available.

To use the Global Find & Replace option in the Metasys UI:
  1. In the Tools tab, click GLOBAL FIND & REPLACE. The Find & Replace window appears.
  2. In the Find a Binding field, enter the short name of the point that you would like to replace. Make sure to match the case and special characters in the point binding name you would like to replace.
  3. In the Replace With field, enter the replacement short name.
    Note: The following characters are invalid for short names of points: @, ?, *, #, /, :, , (comma), [, ], . (period).
    Figure: Find & Replace – Search


  4. Click NEXT. The Preview window appears.
  5. Verify that the Find field and the Replace With field display the correct information. To revise the Find field or the Replace with field, click PREVIOUS.
    Figure: Find & Replace – Preview


  6. Click REPLACE. The Confirmation window appears.
    Figure: Find & Replace – Confirmation


  7. Click CLOSE. Or click CANCEL to cancel the Find & Replace action.

How do I revert or undo the replacement of the short names of points in Metasys UI graphics?

To revert or undo the replacement of the short names of points in Metasys UI graphics, repeat the Find & Replace process.

How do I see the replaced short names of points in Metasys UI graphics in the Metasys UI Offline after I replaced the short names in Metasys UI?

To see your replaced short names of points in Metasys UI graphics in the Metasys UI Offline after replacing the short names in Metasys UI, you must upload your site to your archive.

Does replacing the short name of a point in a Metasys UI graphic change the short name in my site in SMP?

No, replacing the short name only replaces the short name of a point in Metasys UI graphics and not in the archive or in any other location within the Metasys UI, including the Binding panel in the Graphics Editor.