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Mouse Icon CADWorx Structure tab: Tools panel > Selection Filter Selection Filter Icon

Keyboard Command line: STRFILTER

Filters components within the current drawing. You can limit your selection based on the items you turn on in the selection filter. For example, if you select Columns from Group, and then turn on Stair in the Assemblies tab, you would only be able to select columns and stairs in the model. To remove the selection, click Remove All Filter.

Saved Filter

Specifies the predefined configuration of a saved filter.

Save for Assemblies Save

Saves changes made to the filter selections.

Save As for Assemblies Save As

Saves a new set of filter selection parameters.

General

  • Group

Limits the selection to the model components based on the group assigned within those components.

  • Layer

Limits the selection to the model components based on the layer assigned within those components.

  • Material

Limits the selection to the model components based on the material assigned within those components.

Members

  • Section Type

Limits the selection to the model components based on the section type, such as Wide Flange.

  • Section Data Table

Limits the selection to the model components based on the section data table selection.

  • Member Size

Limits the selection to the model components based on the member size selection.

  • Angle

Limits the selection to the model components based on the angle specified.

  • Cardinal Point

Limits the selection to the model components based on the cardinal point selection.

Area Objects

  • Base

Limits the selection to the base plates present in the current model.

  • Structural

Limits the selection to the structural plates present in the current model.

  • Gusset

Limits the selection to the gusset plates present in the current model.

  • Rectangular

Limits the selection to the rectangular walls present in the current model.

  • Tee

Limits the selection to the tee walls present in the current model.

  • Tapered Tee

Limits the selection to the tapered tee walls present in the current model.

  • Grating

Limits the selection to the grating present in the current model.

  • Decking

Limits the selection to the decking present in the current model.

  • Slab

Limits the selection to the slabs present in the current model.

Assemblies

  • Stairs

Limits the selection to the stairs present in the current model.

  • Handrail

Limits the selection to the handrails present in the current model.

  • Ladder

Limits the selection to the ladders present in the current model.

Foundations

  • Pier

Limits the selection to the pier foundations present in the current model.

  • Pier Slab

Limits the selection to the pier and slab foundations present in the current model.

  • Slab

Limits the selection to the slab foundations present in the current model.

  • Pile System

Limits the selection to the pile systems present in the current model.

Column Grid

  • Column Grid

Limits the selection to the column grids present in the current model.

Miters/Copes

  • Miter

Limits the selection to the miters present in the current model.

  • Cope

Limits the selection to coping sections present in the current model.

Details

  • Long Description

Limits the selection to the model components based on the long description assigned within those components.

  • Short Description

Limits the selection to the model components based on the short description assigned within those components.

  • Part Number

Limits the selection to the model components based on the part number assigned within those components.

  • Tag

Limits the selection to the model components based on the tag assigned within those components.

  • Custom Data

Limits the selection to the model components based on the custom data attached to those components. You must click Add Add Drawing Template to add the custom data for the selection filter to detect it.

  • Add Drawing Template Add

Adds a custom data listing as an added selection filter.

  • Delete Icon - Clash Detection Palette Delete

Deletes a custom data listing.

  • Title

Limits the selection to the model components based on the custom data title.

  • Value

Limits the selection to the model components based on the custom data value. You must enter the value to limit. When this option is blank, the software limits the custom data based on the Title.

Remove All Filter

Removes all filters and allows for all items in a drawing to be selected.

Apply

Apples the filter to the selection process.