Performing an Advanced 3D Search
From the 3D Search dialog, you can search for entities using volume or location filters. Volume specifies the size of the entity: you can specify the minimum and maximum dimensions an entity must be between. Location specifies an axes aligned boundary box: you can specify the dimensions for an axes aligned boundary box that an entity must be inside.
- From the Entity Search dialog, click the Advanced 3D Search tab.
- To search for entities by Volume, select the checkbox beside Enabled.
Note If you want to search for entities that match all three dimensions, select the checkbox beside Completely contained. If the checkmark is cleared, then an entity only has to match one dimension in order to appear in the Results list.
- Enter the Minimum and Maximum Dimensions.
- From the Units drop-down list, select the unit you want to set for the Volume dimensions.
- To search for entities by Location, select the checkbox beside Enabled.
Note If you want to search for entities that match all three dimensions, select the checkbox beside Fits completely. If the checkmark is cleared, then an entity only has to match one dimension to appear in the Results list.
- From the Units drop-down list, select the unit you want to set for the Location dimensions.
- Enter the dimensions for Point 1 and Point 2.
- Click the 3D Search tab.
- Click Search.
A list of entities matching the search criteria appears in the Results list.
- Click Close to close the 3D Search dialog.
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