Filtering Out Non-User Data

When editing in certain database dialogs, the Filter Out Non-user Data button button lets you exclude certain data, such as Autodesk-supplied content, from being displayed in certain dialogs and in the model. This is useful, for example, if you are working with round duct and you do not want to display all the pipework connectors that are supplied by the manufacturer in their services.

The following areas of the database have the ability to filter out non-user data:

Fittings Insulation Specifications

Materials

Facings

Specifications

Seams

Connectors

Connector Breakpoints

Stiffeners

Splitters

Air Turns

Supports

Ancillaries

Insulation

Materials

Seams

Connectors

To filter out non-user data:

  1. Display the database dialog that you want to filter out data on. For example, click Database Fittings Materials.
  2. Click the Filter Out Non-user Data button .
  3. On the Select Data to Hide dialog displays, select the data that you want to hide from view, and click OK.

  4. Click OK to close the Database dialog.