Treemap Search
Overview
Treemap Search is an innovative search feature that represents search results as boxes in 3D space. It provides an intuitive and visual search experience that goes beyond traditional list displays.
Key Features
3D Box Visualization
- Box Size: Represents relevance to search keywords
- Box Height: Represents article freshness (last modified date)
- Color Coding: File types and categories at a glance
Advanced Search Capabilities
- Folder-specific Search: Target search within specific folders
- Keyword Highlighting: Search terms highlighted in content
- Unique Scoring: Comprehensive evaluation of title, content, and tags
- Real-time Preview: Instant content preview with box clicks
How to Use
Basic Search
- Enter keywords in the main window search box
- Click the
Treemap View button - Search results appear as boxes in 3D space
Folder-specific Search
- Right-click on the folder you want to search
- Select
Search within this folder - Enter keywords in the search box
- Only the specified folder becomes the search target
Result Operations
- Box Click: Display file preview
- Double Click: Open file for editing
- Right Click: Show file operation menu
- Mouse Wheel: Zoom in/out of 3D display
- Drag: Rotate viewpoint
Understanding Search Results
Box Size Meaning
- Large Boxes: High relevance to search keywords
- Small Boxes: Low relevance but contains search terms
- Medium Size: Moderate relevance
Height Meaning
- Tall Boxes: Recently updated files
- Short Boxes: Files not updated for some time
- Medium Height: Moderate update frequency
Usage Tips
Utilizing Visual Information
- Large and tall boxes: Most relevant and recent files
- Small and short boxes: Low relevance and older files
- Color distribution: Understanding file type tendencies
- Box density: Visual understanding of file count for keywords
Performance Optimization
Search Speed Improvement
- Regular index rebuilding (execute from settings)
- Clean up unnecessary files
- Limit search scope with folder specification
Display Performance
- Limit display count for large search results
- Adjust 3D display quality settings
- Lower detail level recommended for older hardware
Troubleshooting
When Search Results Don't Appear
- Check if file names or paths contain special characters
- Verify access permissions for target folders
When 3D Display Has Issues
- Update graphics drivers to latest version
- Check hardware acceleration settings
- Try lowering display quality for better performance