To Filter Objects

To filter objects by system

  1. Select multiple objects.
  2. On the Properties palette, select the system from the drop-down list.

To filter objects by part properties

  1. Select multiple objects using the Select Connected Branches command.

    Example: Selecting connected branches in a pipe run

    Example: Selecting connected branches in a plumbing run

  2. Click (Quick Select) at the upper-right corner of the Properties palette.
  3. On the Quick Select dialog box, specify filter properties for:
    • Object type
    • Properties
    • Operator
    • Value
  4. The following examples show selection sets filtered by part type, where only the elbows in each run are selected.

    Pipe run

    Plumbing run

  5. In the How to apply section, select Include in new selection set.
  6. (Optional) To append the results of the Quick Select to the current selection set, select Append to current selection set, and click OK.