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Filtering a 3D model helps you easily visualize your project data details. On the 3D controls tool bar, click Filter and select only the filters you are interested in viewing.

SHARED Tip You can expand the filtering panel as per the requirement.

To view only these model elements

Do this

That are in a specific model file, such as architecture, HVAC, etc.

On the Files tab, select only the files that you want to view. You can see only model elements that are in the selected files.

That are on a specific level or floor

On the Levels tab, select only the levels that you want to view. You can see only model elements that are on the selected level.

Such as slabs, walls, etc.

On the Types tab, select only elements that you want to view.

That are planned or scheduled

On the WBS tab, select a WBS item. If the work packages under the selected WBS item have model elements, you can see them in the 3D space.

Based on their properties, such as area, code, volume, etc.

On the Advanced tab, define a condition using the model element and related property. If there are model elements that meet the condition, you can see them in the 3D space.

You can add multiple conditions.

That you saved to a filter

On the User selection tab, select a filter to see only the model elements saved to that filter.

To see the saved filters on the tab, you must load it.

How do I load or unload a saved filter?

  1. On the Model filter panel, click Manage filters ICON_Manage Filters.

  2. Choose the filter you want to load or unload.

  3. Click Options > Load or Unload.

    You can see the changes applied in the 3D space.

    When you see a model element disabled for selection in a saved filter, it means that the element is not in the filter. To enable such model elements, you need to load the respective model file. To do so, click Load model files on the 3D controls toolbar and select the necessary model file.

Based on their classification structure

On the Structures tab, select the a structure.

If you don't see any structures listed, click Add and then select the necessary classification structures.

You can apply a combination of filters

For example, let's say you want to see all the round-columns on first level. In the following sample procedure, we will see how to combine level and property filters to see only the round-columns on first level.

  1. On the Levels tab, select only the first floor.

    You can see that only the model elements on the first floor are visible in the 3D space.

  2. On the Advanced tab, click Add and select Column from the Classification list.

  3. From the Property list box, select Family.

  4. From the Condition list, select contains.

  5. For Value, type round.

  6. Click Apply.

    You can see that only the round columns on the first level are visible in the 3D space.

  • Similarly, you can combine the filters and see only those model elements that you want to see.

  • You can save an applied filter by clicking Save ICON_Save Filter.

How do I save the selected filters?

  1. In the Model filter panel, select the filters you want to see.

  2. Click Save ICON_Save Filter.

  3. Enter a name and description for the filter, and then click Save again.

    A new filter is created with the given name. You can find the filter either in the Select a filter drop-down list or the Manage filter tab.

How do I load or unload a saved filter?

  1. On the Model filter panel, click Manage filters ICON_Manage Filters.

  2. Choose the filter you want to load or unload.

  3. Click Options > Load or Unload.

    You can see the changes applied in the 3D space.

    When you see a model element disabled for selection in a saved filter, it means that the element is not in the filter. To enable such model elements, you need to load the respective model file. To do so, click Load model files on the 3D controls toolbar and select the necessary model file.

How can I save selected model elements as a filter?

  1. Select one or more model elements that you want to save as a filter.

  2. On the context toolbar, click Options > Save selected as filter.

  3. Enter a name and description for the filter and click Save.

    A new filter is created with the model elements you have selected. You can see the filter under the User selection tab when you load the filter.

How can I replace the existing filter?

  1. In the Model filter panel, select the filters you want to see.

  2. Click Save ICON_Save Filter > Replace existing filter.

  3. Select the filter you want to replace from the drop-down list and click Save.

You can only overwrite the filter if there are any existing saved filters.