filter-model-file ("fm")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

Using the command line, enter "filter-model-file" and press ENTER.
Use the quick key combination "fm".
Display the Find Command screen, locate filter-model-file and click Run.

Command Overview

Filter all visible block model overlays.

This command makes it possible to display and work with different parts of the block model using a filter expression. The filter is used whenever the block model is used.

Existing filters can be removed by selecting this command but not specifying any filters. Then use the redraw-display command to display all the data.

A block model file must be open before filters may be applied. For more information on filtering data, click here.

Command steps:

Run the command.

The Expression Builder displays.
Enter or construct a valid filter expression. See Filtering Data.
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-model-file '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'`
`'$'`	A terminator token that can be used to end expression parsing explicitly.	Y	`'$'`