Filter

Tools tab > Drawing settings group > Filter, FILTER

The filter could be seen as a sieve that only lets through the objects that you want. All functions would then be implemented on the objects that passed the filter. As the filter works by object type, all editing functions would affect only the types of objects that you select even if the selected area contained other object types.

The filter is active until you turn it off. You can draw any types of objects when the filter is active.

Do the following:

1. Select Tools > Filter, or in the lower right corner, double-click the filter icon. The Drafting settings dialog opens.

2. Select whether to turn the filter on or off.

3. If you want the filter to let through all the object types, select Select all.

   If you want to clear the selections, select Clear all.

4. Select the objects you want the filter to let through.

5. Click OK.

The filter is on when its icon in the status bar is dark gray. The filter is off when the icon is light gray.

You can also modify the filter by right-clicking the icon in the status bar.

Related Topics

• Property filter, elevation – Filter objects based on their elevation.

• Filter objects – Filter objects based on their properties.