Find Tool

The Find tool enables users to identify a location on the map by entering an address or latitude/longitude coordinates. Users can also use the tool to locate Lucity assets by FacilityID by performing an Attribute Query. 

 

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  • Select the Find tool. The following dialog box appears:

  • Select the Address button.
  • If desired use the drop down arrow to select a geolocator other than the default.

  • Type in the address.

    Note:  The program will attempt to autofill the street name as the user types.

  • Press enter or select search icon to search for the entered address. A yellowyellow pushpin iconappears at the point, and a new layer appears in the Table of Contents called Lucity XY/Address Locations.

    Note:  To remove a point, remove the Lucity XY/Address Locations layer from the map.

  • If desired, use the Data Table to perform one of the following actions:

    Create Request *

    Creates a Request for a highlighted asset.

    Create Work Order *

    Creates a Work Order for all highlighted assets.

    Create PM/Template *

    Produces a new PM/Template for the selected records or the chosen filterset.

    Attach to Work Order *

    Attaches highlighted assets to a existing Work Order.

    Attach to PM/Template *

    Attaches the selected assets to an existing PM as a PM Asset.
    *Only appears if the user has the necessary permission in the related module.

Longitude values range from -180 to +180 degrees. Even though geographic coordinates are angular units, the system treats them as if they are planar. In this case, longitude values are considered the x-coordinate, while latitude values are the y-coordinate.

  • Select the Find tool. The following dialog box appears:

  • Select the Lat/Long radio button:

  • Select a degree format.
  • Enter the appropriate coordinates in the Longitude and Latitude fields.

  • Select Find. A yellow yellow pushpin icon appears at the point, and a new layer appears in the Table of Contents called Lucity XY/Address Locations.

    Note:  To remove a point, remove the Lucity XY/Address Locations layer from the map.

  • If desired, use the Data Table to perform one of the following actions:

    Create Request *

    Creates a Request for a highlighted asset.

    Create Work Order *

    Creates a Work Order for all highlighted assets.

    Create PM/Template *

    Produces a new PM/Template for the selected records or the chosen filterset.

    Attach to Work Order *

    Attaches highlighted assets to a existing Work Order.

    Attach to PM/Template *

    Attaches the selected assets to an existing PM as a PM Asset.
    *Only appears if the user has the necessary permission in the related module.

  • Click on the Find tool. The following dialog box appears:

  • Select the Asset option at the top of the screen:

  • Select a map layer. The items in the drop-down list are based on the Lucity-related feature classes in the map.
  • Type in an asset's ID number.

    • Use % as a wildcard to replace a string of characters. (For example, 5%0 would return 50, 500, 56430, 5st0, etc.)

    • Use _ as a wildcard to replace a single character. (For example, 5_0 would return 500, 5s0, 550, etc.)

  • Select Find. The asset that meets the search criteria is identified by a pushpin in the map.

  • Select on the Find tool. The following dialog box appears:

  • Select the Attribute option at the top of the screen:

  • Select a Layer. The options in this drop-down list are based on the Lucity-related feature classes in the map.
  • Select the Field from the selected Layer on which you would you would like to base your search.
  • Type in a Value.

    • Use % as a wildcard to replace a string of characters. (For example, 5%0 would return 50, 500, 56430, 5st0, etc.)

    • Use _ as a wildcard to replace a single character. (For example, 5_0 would return 500, 5s0, 550, etc.)

    • Use mathematical operators (<, >, <=, =>) to search for a range of numerical values. (For example, using the Diameter field, entering > 12 as the Value would find all assets with a Diameter greater than 12.)

  • Select Find. The system uses pushpins to identify the applicable assets in the map.

Customer searches search through the Lucity customer and return matching customers.

  • Select on the Find tool. The following dialog box appears:

  • Select the Customer Search radio button:

  • Type in a First Name and/or Last Name.
  • Check Perform partial search if you want to search for similar names.
  • Select Find.
  • The matching customer records will appear in the data table.