User Guide

Chapter 3: Objects And Attributes
2. In the Expression Builder dialog box, create an expression by selecting properties, a function
category, and .
3. Click OK.
Expression builder
The Expression Builder dialog box, accessible from the palettes such as the Statistics by Property
palette and the Calculate Values command from the Object Properties Table View palette, is very
similar to the Select by Property dialog box. It lets you create expressions, similar to queries.
Expression Builder dialog box
Expression field The query will appear in this field. Use a combination of the Operator
buttons, Property list, Property Value list, and Function Category list to
create a query.
Operator buttons These are the most common operators. Click the button and the operator
is added to the Query field.
Property list Double-click a property to add it to the Query field. The Property Value
list loads the related property values.
Property Value list After double-clicking an item in the Property list, select a value in the
Property Value list. Double-click the value to add it to the Query field.
Function Category This list contains the possible operators. Double-click an operator to add
it to the Query field. To filter the operators, select a category of operator
from the Function Category drop-down list.
Adding properties
You can add custom text or numerical properties to objects while you are viewing them in the Object
Properties Table View palette using the Add Property command.
To add properties:
1. Choose Add Property from the Object Properties Table View palette menu.
2. In the Add Property Dialog Box, select the Add Property options.
3. Click OK.
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