filter-wireframes ("fww")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Format ribbon > Filter > Wireframes.

  • Using the command line, enter "filter-wireframes" and press ENTER.

  • Use the quick key combination "fw".

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate filter-wireframes and click Run.

Command Overview

Filter all visible wireframe overlays.

This command makes it possible to selectively display and work with different wireframe triangles from the wireframes using a filter expression. The expression must be based on attributes which are associated with the wireframe triangles such as TRIANGLE, GROUP, SURFACE, LINK and so on.

Existing filters can be removed by selecting this command but not specifying any filters. After filters have been defined use the redraw-display command to display the selected data.

For more information on filtering data, click here.

Command steps:

  1. Run the command.

    The Expression Builder displays.

  2. Enter or construct a valid filter expression. See Filtering Data.

  3. Click OK.

Command Automation

You can automate by passing this command and parameters into oDmApp.ParseCommand(), using any COM-aware scripting language.

Note: For more information on scripting in Studio NPVS+, please refer to your Scripting Tutorial (Help > Scripting Tutorial).

Example Parameter String (JS):

oDmApp.ParseCommand("filter-wireframes 'AU>1.0' '$'";

Where:

  • 'AU>1.0' is the filterExpressionToken(s): one or more argument tokens parsed and concatenated into the filter expression string.

  • '$' is the '$': a terminator token that can be used to end expression parsing explicitly.

Parameters Table

Parameter Description Reqd? Example Syntax
filterExpressionToken(s)

One or more argument tokens parsed and concatenated into the filter expression string.

 Y 'AU>1.0'
'$'

A terminator token that can be used to end expression parsing explicitly.

 Y '$'

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