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■ Add Current Search. Saves the current search as a search set in the list. This set contains the current search
criteria.
■ Make Visible. If the geometry in the selected search or selection set is hidden, you can use this option to
make it visible.
■ Add Copy. Creates a copy of the search or selection set highlighted in the list. The copy has the same name
as the original set, but with an “X” suffix, where “X” is the next available number.
■ Add Comment. Opens the Add Comment dialog box for the selected item.
■ Edit Comment. Opens the Edit Comment dialog box for the selected item.
■ Update. Updates the selected search set with the current search criteria, or updates the selected selection set
with the currently selected geometry.
■ Delete. Deletes the selected search or selection set.
■ Rename. Renames the selected search or selection set. By default, new selection sets are named Selection
SetX, and search sets are named “Search SetX”, where “X” is the next available number added to the list.
■ Copy Name. Copies the name of the search set to the clipboard.
■ Sort. Orders the contents of the Sets window alphabetically.
■ Help. Launches the online Help system and displays the topic for selection and search sets.
Create and Manage Selection and Search Sets
You can add, move and delete selection and search sets, and organize them into folders.
Search and selection sets can be updated. You can modify your current selection in the Scene View, or the current
search criteria, and change the contents of your set to reflect this.
You can also export search sets and reuse them. For example, if models contain the same components, such as
steel structure, ventilation ductwork, and so on, you can define generic search sets, export them as an XML file,
and share with other users.
To save a selection set
1 Open the Sets window.
2 Select all the items that you want to save in the Scene View or on the Selection Tree.
3 Right-click the Sets window, and click Add Current Selection.
4 Type a name for your selection set, and press ENTER.
Menu: Classic user interface: Edit ➤ Select ➤ Sets ➤ Add Current Selection
To save a search set
1 Open the Find Items window, and set up the desired search criteria.
2 Click the Find All button to run the search. All items that satisfy your criteria are now selected in the Scene
View and the Selection Tree.
3 Open the Sets window, right-click, and click Add Current Search.
4 Type a name for your search set, and press ENTER
Menu: Classic user interface: Edit ➤ Select ➤ Sets ➤ Add Current Search
To rename a search or selection set
1 Open the Sets window.
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