Filter in Drawing Command

Purpose: Use the Filter/in Drawing command to highlight asset symbols in drawings after selecting their records in an ARCHIBUS Smart Client grid view.

This command switches to the ARCHIBUS Smart Client Extension for AutoCAD or the DWG Editor, and highlights the assets corresponding to the rows selected in the grid. The command starts AutoCAD and the ARCHIBUS Smart Client Extension for AutoCAD or the DWG Editor if they are not already loaded.

The Filter/in Drawing command has no effect if the grid doesn’t hold records that are associated with CAD assets.You will receive a message informing you of this condition.

You invoke this command by selecting Filter/in Drawing from the Ribbon.

Note: This command is equivalent to the Restrict ARCHIBUS View by Selection command in the ARCHIBUS Client/Server application.

To use this command:

In ARCHIBUS Smart Client, load a view displaying the asset table for the items you want to highlight.
Select a set of records of the same type, such as a set of room assets.
Run the Filter/ in Drawing command from the Ribbon. The command will prompt you to select at least one record
The command switches to the CAD tool, and highlights the assets corresponding to the rows selected in the grid. The command starts AutoCAD and the ARCHIBUS Smart Client Extension for AutoCAD or the DWG Editor if they are not already loaded.
Task-switch to ARCHIBUS Smart Client. The grid window will display just those records attached to the asset records that you selected in step 3.
In ARCHIBUS, clear this restriction by running the Filter/Clear command from the Ribbon.

Note: A handy way to see connected asset symbols and records is to use the View/Arrange command from the Ribbon. This will display your CAD tool and ARCHIBUS applications side-by-side so that you can clearly see linked asset symbols and records when you select them.