Filters can be created, edited and saved in the Edit characteristic filter window. The window is only accessible when a drawing sheet is open. Then click on Filter characteristics () or Edit characteristic filter (
) directly next to it in the main toolbar.
The current filter criteria can be viewed and edited in the main area of the window (3) . The management tools are located in the header on the right (2). The name of a filter is displayed on the left (1) if it is a saved filter. An asterisk (*) next to the name indicates that the currently set criteria differ from the saved criteria, i.e. they are not saved.
Function | Short description | Reference | |
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![]() | First argument | A characteristic property: Class, Category, Tag, Type. | |
Operator | A logical operator: Is, And, Or. Several individual criteria can be linked to form a criteria group using And and Or. | ||
![]() | Equal/unequal operator | Equal or unequal operator with which a first and a second argument can be combined to form a criterion. | |
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![]() | Second argument | A characteristic property that fits the first argument. | |
![]() | Add | Individual criteria can be added or deleted within a group of criteria (and/or link) using Add and Delete. | |
![]() | Delete |
Note Available from program version 4.3.0.
Function | Short description | Reference | |
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![]() | Save filter | Save the currently set filter criteria. If the filter has not yet been saved (“Unsaved filter” in the window title), you will be asked to enter a name for the filter in the next step. Press Confirm ( ![]() ![]() If a saved filter is edited (filter name with an asterisk (*) in the window title), it is overwritten with the currently set filter criteria. | |
Save as… | Save the currently set filter criteria under a new name. In the next step, you will be asked to enter a name for the filter. Use Confirm (![]() ![]() | ||
![]() | Open filter | Open a saved filter. Currently set filter criteria are overwritten with the new criteria. | |
![]() | Rename filter | Rename the currently open filter. In the next step, you will be asked to enter a name for the filter. Use Confirm (![]() ![]() | |
![]() | New filter | Start with a new filter. The currently set filter criteria are reset to No selection. | |
![]() | Delete filter | Delete filter from the list of saved filters. |