To find a detail in Pirros, type a description of what you need into the search bar. Pirros searches view names, sheet names, titles on sheets, and annotation text within each detail to surface the most relevant results.
This video walks through searching for details, using filters, understanding Reference Only content, and navigating search results. The step-by-step text below covers everything in the video.
How Search Works
Type a keyword or phrase in the search bar on the Details page and press Enter or click Search. Pirros analyzes each detail's view name, title on sheet, and in-detail annotations against your keywords to deliver the most relevant results.
The Details page showing the search bar at the top and result cards below. Type keywords like "brick veneer sill" or "roof flashing" to find matching details across all projects.
A diagram showing what Pirros indexes for search: the view name, title on sheet, sheet name, and annotation text within the detail. All of these text elements are searchable by keyword.
Detail Filters
After searching, narrow your results using the filter panel on the left side of the page. Detail filters include:
Keyword tags — labels applied by your admin (e.g., "Roof," "ADA," "Exterior Wall")
Revit version — filter by the version the detail was created in
Asset type — Drafting Views, Detail Views, or Sheets
The detail filter panel on the left side of the Details page. Expand each filter category and select values to narrow your search results in real time.
Project Filters
Project filters narrow results by project attributes — location, market sector, client, building material, and more. These are customized by your admin in Settings → Project Filters.
The project filter panel showing options like Market Sector, Location, and Building Material. Select values to narrow results to projects with similar conditions — helpful when you need details from a comparable project type.
Reference Only Content
Some projects are marked as Reference Only by your admin. You can view and search these details, but downloading requires admin approval.
A Reference Only detail showing the restricted download indicator. You can view the detail for reference, but the download button is replaced with Request to Download. Click it to submit a request to your admin with a note explaining why you need it.
Reference Only allows your team to:
Find any detailing condition your firm has designed — including older or unvetted projects
Reference past work without the risk of reusing details that haven't been reviewed
Request access when a specific detail is needed for a current project
What Happens Next
Click any detail card to preview it. From the preview, you can download to Revit, download as PDF, add to a stash, flag for review, or open the full detail page with version history, related files, and referenced details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why doesn't my search return any results?
A: Try broader keywords or check your active filters — you may have a filter applied that's excluding results. Clear all filters and search again. Also confirm you're searching in All Details rather than Typical Details, which is a smaller subset.
Q: What's the difference between Typical Details and All Details?
A: Typical Details shows only your firm's vetted, approved standards. All Details includes everything — typicals plus all project-specific details from uploaded models. Start with Typical Details for firm standards; switch to All Details when researching past project conditions.
Q: Can I search by project name?
A: Use project filters on the left panel to narrow by project attributes. You can also go to the Projects page and click into a specific project to browse its details directly.
Q: How do I save a search I use frequently?
A: Use Saved Views — apply your keywords and filters, then click Save View. Name it and access it anytime from the Views dropdown. See Creating Custom Search Views for details.