Introduction to Filters - Task Filters (Video)

Introduction to Filter - Tabular Filters (Video)

Introduction to Filters - 3D Filters (Video) 

Select & Filter 3D Objects, and 3D Views

Selecting one or multiple 3D Object(s)

This section explains the various methods to select a single (or multiple) 3D object(s). When you select a 3D object, it will be highlighted purple in the 3D window (or designated selection color as defined in Options, choose 3D View > Colors, Selection Highlighting).

1. Left Click in 3D View.
2. To select one single 3D object, single left-click an object in the 3D View window. Any object that you click twice will be deselected.
   
   Note: If a single left click does not select an object, right-click in the 3D View window and enable Selection Tool > Select on Click mode.
   
   
   
3. You can use ESC key on your keyboard to deselect all selected 3D objects.
4. To select more than one 3D object, you can single left-click on the objects that you would like to select one by one in the 3D View window to select them one by one.
   
   Note: Number of selected 3D objects will display at the bottom of the screen in the Status Bar. 
   
   
   

Window Select in 3D View

When the SHIFT button on the keyboard is being held, navigation (rotate, zoom, pan) in 3D View window is temporarily locked. Hold down both the SHIFT button and the left mouse button then move the mouse, you will be able to select by a window box. Selection depends upon the direction you draw the box.

If you draw the box from Top Right to Bottom Left, all objects within the window box and all that it touches that are visible and non-visible will be selected. Therefore, this method allows you to select the most 3D objects.

Note: Hold down both the CTRL button and the left mouse button then move the mouse will also allow you to window select. The difference between SHIFT window select and CTRL window select is the first is additive, and the latter is subtractive.

Cancel Selection or Deselect All

You can use ESC key on your keyboard to deselect all currently selected 3D objects.

 

3D by Selection Filter in 3D View window

This section introduces the first type and the most commonly used (3D) Filter in 3D View window. You can use the 3D by Selection Filter to Isolate Selected or Hide Selected.

1. Apply 3D by Selection Filter in 3D ribbon.
   
   While there are 3D objects selected, the 3D by Selection filter can be enabled when using the 3D ribbon > Filters > Isolate Selected or Hide Selected button. There is one Selection filter per User.|
   
   

2. Apply 3D by Selection Filter in 3D View window.
   
   Also, while there are 3D objects selected, the 3D by Selection filter can be enabled when right-clicking in 3D View window, then click Filters > Isolate Selected or Hide Selected.
   
   
   Hint: You can also apply 3D by Selection Filter using keyboard shortcuts. Hold down CTRL+ALT+S will enable Isolate Selected filter and hold down CTRL+SHIFT+H will enable Hide Selected filter.

When there is 3D filter(s) applied, you will see the following indicators:

1. 3D View window name will be updated with Filters [3D by Selection [User]] in the end.
2. Status Bar will display [Filter On] in red.
   
   
   
3. You will find the 3D by Selection filter listed under Active Filters in 3D View Properties window, Filters tab.
   
   
   
4. Show all or deactivate all applied 3D Filter(s).
   
   To deactivate all applied 3D Filters, you can click the Show All button in 3D ribbon, or right-click in 3D View, choose Filters > Show All. Also, you can clear the activated filter in the 3D Filters tab in the 3D View Properties window.
   

 

3D View and 3D Objects windows

This section introduces the relationship between the 3D View and 3D Objects windows.

1. 3D Objects window presents the 3D model(s) in a tree structure that reflects the hierarchy of 3D elements. Different model authoring programs may have different ways of organizing and grouping 3D objects. 3D Objects window reflects the 3D model in a tree structure manner, while the 3D View window presents the same 3D model with geometric shape.
   
   
2. We will have the following findings in the 3D Objects window:
   1. Single Left click allows us to select a single 3D object or all 3D objects if the node is selected.
   2. Hold down CTRL and multiple left clicks allows to select multiple 3D objects.
   3. Hold down SHIFT, then left click to select the 1st 3D objects and the last 3D objects in the list. This allows you to select all 3D objects from the 1st selected and the last selected ones.
      
      
      
   4. To load or unload 3D in 3D Objects window, you can mark or unmark the box in front of the 3D object. You will see the 3D object to load and unload in the 3D View window.
   5. To apply 3D by Selection filter directly from 3D Objects window, when there are selected 3D objects, right click in 3D Objects window, then click Filters > Isolate Selected or Hide Selected. Show All is available to turn off all applied 3D Filters.
   6. To Collapse / Expand the node, similar to what we learned how this is done in the Task List, click on the   icon left to any node to collapse the 3D objects to that level. When collapsed, click on the  icon to expand the summary task.
      
      Hint: 3D Objects window is also a table, try use SHIFT and Left Arrow keys together to collapse. Similarly, use SHIFT and Right Arrow keys together to expand the branch.

3. We will also understand the following for the 3D Objects window and the 3D View window:
   1. Selecting 3D objects in 3D View window will also highlight these 3D objects in 3D Objects window.
   2. Selecting 3D objects in 3D Objects window will also highlight these 3D objects in 3D View allows us to select a single 3D object or all 3D objects if the node is selected.
   3. Loading or unloading 3D objects in one of the two windows will be reflected in the other window.
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Challenge Questions

Challenge questions to help you assess your understanding of the features and skills taught in this section.

• Before I start to select 3D objects, is the best practice to press ESC key to make sure nothing is selected first?
• Can you describe the ways to select one or multiple 3D objects in 3D View?
• Can you describe how to deselect one or all 3D objects that are selected in 3D View?
• Number of selected Tasks/Resources/3D is always displayed at the Status Bar (bottom of the screen). True or False?
• Loading 3D objects will load them into your computer’s memory. True or False?
• Use the Hide Selected 3D by Selection filter will remove the selected 3D objects from your computer’s memory. True or False?
• Can you describe how 3D objects can be loaded or unloaded from 3D View window, or 3D Objects window?
• Can you describe how to apply the Isolate Selected and Hide Selected 3D by Selection filter in 3D View window, or 3D Objects window?
• What is the keyboard shortcut for enabling Isolate Selected, Hide Selected filters?
• What is the keyboard shortcut for Expanding or Collapsing the tree or WBS?

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