MetaSearch functions

Workspace Search

  • keyword search to find symbols
  • group symbols into collections and highlight them with visible tags
  • filter search results by categories (topics) or collections
  • export found symbols to clipboard via drag-and-drop or copy to use them in other application programs

Workspace Modify

  • search symbols or import images
  • flip, rotate, combine, add colored backgrounds, frames and text to symbols or imported images
  • Save or export customized symbols or imported images for access via My symbols

Workspace Documents

  • create documents of the type Write with symbols, Flexible grid or Alternatives plan.
  • open, edit, save documents as a file with the extension .metadf
  • Store documents for access via My templates and use them as templates

Workspace Menu

  • Show Manual
  • Link symbol folders to MetaSearch or view and edit current link
  • Create, name, label, show/hide, delete, export, import Collections
  • Settings for MetaSearch updates and error reports 
  • view and change locations for My symbols and My templates
  • set Language for symbols: English, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Spanish (user interface and manual are in German for German language setting, in English for all other language settings).

Additional features of the Pro License

  • support for deployment in networked installation environments and on terminal servers
  • provide and use Shared symbols in network environments
  • provide and use Shared templates in network environments
  • provide and use Shared Collections in network environments
  • installation under Windows controllable with parameters