Filtering Selections

Use the SelectionFilter command to filter entities for selection. Apply the filter as a transparent command by typing 'SelectionFilter at the Specify entities prompt of modification commands.

After you select entities based on the filter, modify the entities using the modification commands or the Properties palette.

To create filtered selections:

1. Type SelectionFilter at the command prompt.
2. In the dialog box, click Add Entity  and click in the graphics area to add an entity to the selection filter.
   
   The dialog box closes temporarily until you select a drawing entity to add to the filter list.
3. Repeat the previous step to select more entities.
4. Set options:
• Filter type: Lets you select entity types and properties to further filter the list. Click Add  to add the filter.
• Operator: Lets you set a logical operator (AND, OR, NOT, or XOR). Use logical operators to group filter expressions. Click Add  to add the operator.
• Named filter: Lets you select a saved filter. Type a name for the filter in the text box beside the Save button and click Save.
5. Click OK.

To apply a saved filter:

1. Type SelectionFilter.
2. In Named filter, select the filter to apply and click OK.

To clear the selection filter list:

1. Type SelectionFilter.
2. Click Clear List , or to selectively remove filters, select one or more filters and click Delete .
3. Click OK.

To reapply a filter:

• Specify the Previous option at the next Specify entities prompt.

To delete named filters:

1. Type SelectionFilter.
2. In Named filter, select a filter to delete and click Delete .
3. Click OK.

Access

Command: SelectionFilter