Filtering Data using a Volume Filter

This task shows you how to filter the data in your session using a Volume filter.

For a Volume filter, only one criterion can be activated. You also have the option to automatically expand the entire structure after having applied the filter or to apply the filter without any expansion of the root.

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  1. In the toolbar, click Filter .

    The Filter dialog box appears.

    Note: The filter categories that appear depend on the data source connector you are using. See Functionality Availability.

    Important:
    • The default unit of measure for Volume filters is millimeter.
    • When you create a new volume filter, the default selection mode is Partly In and the default Clearance is 0. These values can be modified after the volume filter is created by using Edit.

  2. Click Volume and click New .

    The Bounding Box Filter dialog box appears.

  3. Enter coordinates to define the bounding box and click OK.

    The bounding box filter criteria is displayed in the Filter tree.

    Important: For Volume filters, only one criterion can be activated.


  4. To edit the volume filter Selection Mode and Clearance values, click Edit .

    The Volume Filter dialog box appears.

  5. In the Selection Mode

    list, choose a selection mode (Partly In, Fully In, Partly Out, Fully Out).

  6. In the Clearance

    box, enter a clearance value.

  7. Click OK

    to confirm.