Managing inventory filters
Whether viewing equipment in inventory or in the drawing, or placing an equipment summary key, the items available in inventory or placed on the drawing can be filtered for specifically listing desired elements. Filters are saved in the file; to reuse filters in other files, add them to a template file.
To create and manage inventory filters:
From the Inventory and Equipment List (or Equipment Summary Key) dialog box, click Manage Filters.
The Inventory Management Filters dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Filter |
Displays the name of the current filter. To edit a filter, select it and edit the criteria as desired. To create a filter, select <Current> and add the desired criteria. |
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Save |
Saves the current filter settings; provide a filter name to add the filter to the Filter list |
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Manage |
Opens the Manage Filter Names dialog box, to rename or delete filters. Select a name from the list, and then click the appropriate button. |
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Use |
Sets the primary condition for the filtered objects: objects that meet All Definitions listed, or objects that meet Any Definitions listed |
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Filter Item list |
Lists the filter item definitions |
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Definition |
Establish the criteria for the filter by selecting the definition conditions from the lists. Subparts, if selected, are specific to the type of object selected. |
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Add |
Adds the filter item to the list |
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Remove |
Deletes the selected filter item from the list |
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Objects that meet the filter criteria |
The number of objects that meet the criteria displays to help you verify that the filter definitions are correct |
Define the first criterion for this filter by selecting the conditions to be met from the lists. For example, you might specify the layer where the objects are located.
Click Add to add the criteria to the Filter Item list.
If needed, create additional criteria rows and click Add.
Click Save; the filter becomes available from the Filter list.
