Searching for references

Select an equipment record, and then search for linear references or linear equipment records within a defined linear distance of the equipment record.

Note: The point of intersection of two linear equipment records cannot be accurately calculated unless you define the point of intersection as a linear reference on each equipment record. For example, if you add Main St. as a linear reference on Washington Ave. but do not add Washington Ave. as a reference on Main St.,it is assumed that Washington Ave. crosses Main St. at point 0 on Main St.

Select one of these options:
- Equipment > Assets
- Equipment > Positions
- Equipment > Systems
Select the asset, position, or system from which to begin your search, and then click the Record View tab.

Note: The selected equipment record must be a linear equipment record or a linear reference.
Right-click, and then select Linear Equipment Search.

Originating Point is automatically populated with the midpoint of the equipment record. For example, the midpoint is the length of the equipment record divided by 2 and rounded to the defined precision of the equipment record. Search Parameters are automatically populated with the class of the equipment record for which you are searching for linear references.

Note: If the equipment record on which you are basing your search does not contain a Linear Reference UOM, Originating Point is protected and defaulted to 0, and the Linear Distance unit of measure with Feet.
Specify this information:

Originating Point

Specify the point on the Originating Equipment from which to begin your search.

Linear Distance

Specify the distance from the Originating Point of the Originating Equipment within which to search.

UOM

Specify the unit of measure for the specified Linear Distance.
Specify filter criteria, and then click Run.

Linear references that fall on or within the specified distance and meet the filter criteria are displayed. Each linear reference’s distance is calculated from the Originating Point in the unit of measure of the Linear Distance, and the linear distance is displayed in the list.

Note: Each linear reference’s linear parent, linear parent organization, and linear parent description is displayed if the linear parent equipment also falls on or within the specified distance. The linear parent is the linear equipment record on which the equipment record is a reference.
Optionally, click the Structure tab to view equipment hierarchy information.
Select a linear reference, and then click Go To.

Note: The Record View page of a linear reference system or point of interest cannot be displayed because they are not defined as equipment records.