Creating filters
A filter can be created, applied and deleted. It helps you to search for an entity and work on its data accordingly.
Procedure
1. In the Selection area, click 
(Add/Edit Filter).
(Add/Edit Filter). The Filter details dialog box appears.
2. In the Filter name field, specify a name for the filter.
 | By default ‘=’ is displayed in the fields of the dialog box. |
3. In the Fields area, select relevant operators per field and enter field values.
Refer to the following table for more information on operators:
Refer to the following table for more information on operators:
Field type | Available operators |
|---|---|
String fields Example: Name and Space number | =, Contains and Is empty |
Reference fields Example: Department and Cost Center | = (single value) In (multiple values) and Is empty |
Integer fields Example: Number of workspaces | =, <, >, =<, >= , Is empty and Between |
Decimal fields Example: Height | =, <, >, =<, >=, Is empty and Between |
Date fields Example: Start date and end date | =, <, >, =<, >=,Is empty and Between |
For example, if you use the In operator, click
in the relevant field. The In dialog box appears.In Available, select a single field and double-click to move it to In Use.
Or
Select multiple fields and click the right arrow to move the items to In use.
Or
Select multiple fields and click the right arrow to move the items to In use.
| | In Available, click More… to add more values from Planon ProCenter. |
In In use, you can view the selected fields.
Click OK.
| | If multiple fields are selected *VARIES* is displayed in the selected field. |
4. Click Save. You have now created a filter.
| | When you select a filter (Space, Assets, Person etc), the filter name in the dropdown box is highlighted (in red color) to indicate that the filter is active. In such a case, you can only select the elements that are relevant to the active filter in the drawing. |
5. Click 
(Apply filter) to apply a filter. Based on the filter criteria, the relevant items are selected in the drawing.
(Apply filter) to apply a filter. Based on the filter criteria, the relevant items are selected in the drawing.| | The created filters, mappings, logging and block definitions are by default saved in or deleted from: Filters: C:\Documents and Settings\<User directory>\Application Data\Planon\Planon Connect for AutoCAD\Filters. Mappings: C:\Documents and Settings\<User directory>\Application Data\Planon\Planon Connect for AutoCAD\Mappings. Logging: C:\Documents and Settings\<User directory>\Application Data\Planon\Planon Connect for AutoCAD\Logs Block Definitions: C:\Documents and Settings\<User directory>\Application Data\Planon\Planon Connect for AutoCAD\BlockDefinitions |