> ## Performing an Entity Type-based Search

> 1. From the Edit menu, select Entity Search.

> The Entity Search dialog box appears.

> Note: From the AutoVue toolbar, you can also click Entity Search .

> 2. Click the Entity Types tab.
> 3. From the Entity Types list, select an entity type.

> A list of attributes for the selected entity type appear.

> Note: To sort the list by attribute, click the attribute column heading that you want to sort by.

> 4. If you want to search by attribute, select an attribute from the Attribute list.

> If you want to search by value, select a value from the Value list.

> 5. Click Add Filter.

> The selected attribute and its corresponding value appear in the list.

> 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have all the filters you want.
> 7. Click Apply Filter(s).

> A list of entities matching the search criteria appear showing the column headers for the entity’s available attributes.

> Note: To remove a filter, select the line in the list containing the attribute and value you do not want to use as a filter, then click Remove Filter.

> 8. To save the results, click Export Result.

> The Save As dialog box appears.

> 9. Specify the file name and the directory where you want to store the file, then click Save.

> AutoVue saves the results in a .csv (Comma Separated Values) file.

> 10. To view the properties of an entity, select the entity from the Entity Types list or the Attributes list, then right-click and select Show Entity Properties.

> The Entities Properties dialog box appears and displays the properties for the selected entity.

> 11. To show the net connectivity, click the Attributes tab, select the entity from the list, then right-click and select Show Net Connectivity.

> The net connectivity for the selected entity is highlighted in the workspace.

> 12. Click Close to close the Entity Search dialog box.

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