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You can save your expression for reuse.
7 To create a complex property evaluation, insert an AND or OR operator,
and then insert another property, operator, and value combination.
Every operator must be preceded by a property. For example, to find
parcels whose last purchase date is after 1990 and before 2005, the
expression must look like this:
Purchase_Date > 1990 AND Purchase_Date < 2005
8 Validate your expression.
9 When the expression is complete and valid, click OK.
When AutoCAD Map 3D has completed the search, it highlights both
the selected rows in the Data Table and the associated features on your
map.
Finding and Querying Drawing Objects
AutoCAD Map 3D provides a few different ways to find, filter, and select just
the drawing objects you need to work with.
NOTE For information on finding, filtering, and selecting geospatial features, see
Overview of Finding and Selecting Features (page 1209).
NOTE For information on finding, filtering, and selecting geospatial features, see
Overview of Finding and Selecting Features (page 1209).
To find and query drawing objects
To select drawing objects using Quick Select (page 1220)
To find records in a database linked to drawing objects (page 1221)
To query objects from attached drawings (page 1235)
Overview of Finding and Querying Drawing Objects
Use Quick Select, Data View, and queries to find drawing objects that match
a set of criteria. These methods work for drawing objects only.
NOTE For information on finding, filtering, and selecting geospatial features, see
Overview of Finding and Selecting Features (page 1209).
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