Add searching across all effects in the effects menu

In the media pool, we have a "Master" container which allows you to search for content in all subfolders.

In the effects menu, there are 3 separate top-level folders. This means that you cannot search across all effects at the same time.

A simple example of where the current UX lacks is when you wish to add both an OpenFX and Fusion Effect to a clip. Rather than simply searching for each, you need to both search and select the correct effects folder.

My request is that a global search across all effects be made possible.

Two possible ways to achieve this could be:

- Adding a toggle to search effects globally.
- Adding a new top-level "Master" folder containing all currently existing effect folders (Toolbox, OpenFX, AudioFX). See below discussion - this seems more contentious.

Edit 25/03/24: Updated to clarify the request

Update:

Looks like global searching of effects is available in Resolve 19 beta! Thank you so much, BMD. This is a great addition.

I'm seeing three "Master" folders. Toolbox, OpenFX and Audio FX. Searching in one of those seems to work fine in Studio 18.6.5 on Windows.

I'm seeing three "Master" folders. Toolbox, OpenFX and Audio FX. Searching in one of those seems to work fine in Studio 18.6.5 on Windows.

To clarify, my request is for these three folders to be within a "Master" parent folder themselves.

As it stands, you cannot search for effects across all effects - search only shows results within whichever folder you currently have selected. This is only a minor inconvenience, but an inconvenience nonetheless.

Beyond being a small quality of life improvement (which in and of itself I would find meaningful), this would allow simple macros to search for individual effects no matter where they reside. If it were added, I would set up keybinds to instantly search for many commonly used effects at the press of a button (and possibly even apply them to a selected clip).

To clarify, my request is for these three folders to be within a "Master" parent folder themselves.

Not a fan of that. (Not a fan of the Master in the bins, either. Let ME choose the top level folder.)

I vote no. Keep it as is.

search for many commonly used effects

Why search every time? Save them as Favorites.

To clarify, my request is for these three folders to be within a "Master" parent folder themselves.

Not a fan of that. (Not a fan of the Master in the bins, either. Let ME choose the top level folder.)

I vote no. Keep it as is.

In that case, an alternative solution could be a configurable scope for search. My issue is primarily the inability to search all effects. This is, in my view, a rather fundamental feature.

Regarding favourites: I do use them, but they are constrained by screen space. I only favourite a handful of effects I use most often.

I vote YES.
Currently it is inconsistent with the media bin behavior and its GUI design.

I think the separation makes sense, but +1 to the scope option in search to allow searching of the toolbox, Open FX, and Audio FX.

Thanks for the replies! I have updated the original post and title to more clearly describe the request, and offer both a top-level "Master" folder and configurable search as possible solutions (given the contentious nature of the former).

+1

Looks like global searching of effects is available in Resolve 19 beta! Thank you so much, BMD. This is a great addition.