Anyone have a file search by property app?

I'm looking for something that will search files for search terms in
custom properties.

For instance, like many, we use custom properties for all title block
info, and I'd like to be able to search folders for files containing
properties of whatever name I choose, lets say MATERIAL and lets say a
value of 4140 PRE HEAT TREAT. It would also be nice to be able to add
more search conditions.

(Word can do this but you cannot use the output in any way as far as I
can tell.)

It would be n ice to be able to print, or cut and paste this list.

--Matt Schroeder

 

SolidWorks Explorer will do this.

JJ

 

I know it will, but it is painfully slow and the interface is more than dreadful.

There has to be a third party program somewhere.

--Matt Schroeder

 

Check our "GeniusExplorer" addin :
http://www.solidplus.com/geniusexplorer/index.htm.
But properties search is also slow since you have to read every file...
Another project called www.cadml.org lists all properties (including
config-specific) in XML files. I might implement a search engine based on
this technology if you have some money left ;-)