Detail components searchable within project?

[rtaube]

I'm coming in late to a project that my office is working. It has hundreds of detail components loaded in. I'm trying to find an easy way to find a specific detail component without having to scroll through each family and it's different types. Does anyone have any tips?

Using Revit 2012, right now I select Detail Component, and then go to the Properites and click at the top to bring up the giant list. I don't even know if the component is loaded so I have to look at each one. It would be nice if Revit had a little search box where you could start typing in some keywords...

[greg.mcdowell]

Instead of using the Type Selector try drag-n-drop from the Project Browser.

Also, a good naming convention will go a long way (try starting with the CSI designation to narrow your search) to helping you locate your DCs.