AutoVue


Performing an Attribute-based Search

From the 3D Search dialog, you can search for entities by their attributes, such as color, density, shading, etc.

  1. Select Analysis > Entity Search from the AutoVue menu.
  2. The Entity Search dialog appears.

    Note You can also click the 3D Entity Search icon on the AutoVue toolbar.

  3. Click the 3D Search tab.
  4. Select the search criteria that you want to use for your search.
  5. See Performing a Search

  6. Click Add. The Attribute Filter dialog appears.

  7. From the Name drop-down list, select the attribute that you want to search.
  8. The Value group box appears corresponding to the selected attribute.

  9. Select the checkbox beside the Any Value if you want to search by any value. The Value options are disabled.
  10. Clear the checkbox if you want to search by a specific value, then from the Value drop-down list(s), select the values that you want to search.
  11. Click OK.
  12. Note To add more than one Attribute Filter, repeat steps 4 to 5.

  13. To edit an Attribute Filter, select the filter and click Edit.
  14. The Attribute Filter dialog box appears allowing you to edit the filter.

  15. To disable an Attribute Filter, clear the checkbox beside the filter(s) that you want to disable.
  16. To enable an Attribute Filter, select the checkbox beside the filter(s).

  17. To remove an Attribute Filter, select the filter and click Remove in the Entity Search dialog.
  18. The Attribute Filter disappears from the list.

  19. In the Entity Browser, click Search.
  20. A list of entities matching the search criteria appear in the Results list displaying the Type and Name.

    See Saving Search Results

  21. Click Close to close the Entity Search dialog.

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