Exercise 1: Use the Data Table to find a feature

Display the Data Table for any layer. Filter the Data Table to show a subset of parcels—in this case, only parcels on Villa Drive.

Note:

This exercise uses the build_map1.dwg map you created and modified in the previous exercises.

Video Tutorial

If you are connected to the internet, play the video to see how to use the Data Table to find and zoom to a feature. You can also click "Let Me Try" to try it yourself. The steps for this procedure are listed below the video.

Note:

This exercise uses the build_map1.dwg map you created and modified in the previous exercises.

To use the Data Table to filter features

1. If it is not still open, open your finished map from Lesson 4: Create Map Features.
   • Click OpenDrawing.
   • Locate the build_map1.dwg file.
   • Select it and click Open.
2. In the Task Pane, switch to Display Manager.
3. In Display Manager, select the Parcels layer and click Table.
4. In the Data Table, in the Filter By list, select the STNAME field and enter VILLA DR into the field.

   Do not spell out the word “Drive.”

5. Click Apply Filter to show only parcels on Villa Drive.
   

   Use the Data Table to filter the parcels you see.

6. Make sure Auto-Zoom is on.

   This button is outlined when it is on.

7. Click in the dark-gray, left-most field for a parcel to select that parcel.
   Note:

   Scroll the Data Table to the left to see the left-most fields.

   AutoCAD Map 3D zooms to the selected parcel.

8. Make a note of the number in the Autogenerated_SDF_ID field, because you will need it again later.
   Note:

   You can do a more sophisticated search. Click Home tabData panelSearch. Find That option lets you query a layer with a Boolean condition—for example, ACRES > 1 to find parcels that are larger than an acre. The map then shows only the objects that match your query.

9. Save your map, but leave it open for the next exercise.

To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 2: Check out and edit a feature.