Work with Selection-Based Filters

Select multiple elements and save them in a filter. Use the filter to isolate, hide, or apply graphic settings to the elements in the selection.

Note: You cannot add categories to a selection-based filter. See About Rule-Based Filters.

To access selection filters

1. Click Manage tabSelection panel (Edit).
2. In the Edit Filters dialog, you can edit, create new, rename, and delete filters.

To create a filter based on selected elements

1. Select one or more elements in the drawing area.
2. Click Manage tabSelection panel (Save).
3. In the Save Selection dialog, enter a name for the filter.
4. Click OK.

To create a filter and add elements to the filter

1. Click Manage tabSelection panel (Edit).
2. In the Edit Filters dialog, click New.
3. In the Filter Name dialog, enter a name for the filter, click Select, and click OK to enter Edit Selection mode.
4. On the Edit Selection Set tabEdit Selection panel, use the following tools:
   • To add elements to the filter, click (Add To Selection), and then click in the drawing area to select elements to add.

     To use a selection box to select multiple elements, first select Multiple on the Options Bar. Draw the selection box, then click Finish on the Options Bar.

   • To remove elements from the filter, click (Remove From Selection), and then click in the drawing area to select elements to remove.
5. Click (Finish Selection) to save the selected elements for the filter.

To use a previously saved selection filter

1. Click Manage tabSelection panel (Load).
2. In the Retrieve Filters dialog, select the filter to use.
3. Click OK.

   The elements are selected in all open views.

To modify a previously saved selection filter

1. Click Manage tabSelection panel (Edit).
2. In the Edit Filters dialog, under Selection Filters, select a filter and click Edit.
3. On the Edit Selection Set tabEdit Selection panel, use the following tools:
   • To add elements to the filter, click (Add To Selection), and then click in the drawing area to select elements to add.

     To use a selection box to select multiple elements, first select Multiple on the Options Bar. Draw the selection box, then click Finish on the Options Bar.

   • To remove elements from the filter, click (Remove From Selection), and then click in the drawing area to select elements to remove.
   Note: You cannot add categories to a selection-based filter.
4. Click (Finish Selection) to save the selected elements for the filter.

To change the visibility or graphics of elements in a view based on a selection filter

1. Apply the filter to the view.