Is there a way to search the results from the search tool. For example search for bearing and then search the results for stainless steel. I've looked into several options for this and I know I can use variables to search but want something simpler for our users.
Jason,
Let me clarify, The indexing will search for text in the document, it does not have to be stored in the metadata. For example, If you create a pdf of a drawing, it will index all the text in the pdf file, including text in the title block and notes.
Indexing does require iFilters to be installed on the indexing server, typically the database server. EPDM does come with iFilter for SolidWorks files, but SolidWorks does have to be installed in the indexing server for it to read the text inside files. Pretty cool though, it can read the feature manager tree. So if you wanted to do a where used on a library feature, you could.
iFilter for MS Office files in included with either Indexing Service or EPDM, nothing to install separately. EPDM does include a GZ filter, but you do have to check that when you install EPDM.
Adobe does make a free iFilter for PDF files and Foxit and others have some that you can purchase. I think there are iFilters for AutoCAD files, but not sure.