> ## Performing an Attribute-based Search

> From the Entity Search dialog box, you can search for entities by their attributes, such as color, density, shading, and so on.

> 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 3D Search tab.
> 3. Select the search criteria that you want to use for your search.

> See Performing a Search

> 4. Click Add. The Attribute Filter dialog box appears.
> 5. From the Name list, select the attribute that you want to search.

> The Value list appears corresponding to the selected attribute.

> 6. Select the Any Value check box if you want to search by any value. The Integer Value options are disabled.
> 7. Deselect the check box if you want to search by a specific value, then from the Value list, select the values that you want to search.
> 8. Click OK.

> Note: To add more than one Attribute Filter, repeat steps 4 to 8.

> 9. To edit an Attribute Filter, select the filter and click Edit.

> The Attribute Filter dialog box appears allowing you to edit the filter.

> 10. To disable an Attribute Filter, deselect the check box beside the filter or filters that you want to disable.

> To enable an Attribute Filter, select the check box beside the filter or filters.

> 11. To remove an Attribute Filter, in the Entity Search dialog box, select the filter and click Remove.

> The Attribute Filter disappears from the list.

> 12. In the Entity Search dialog box, click Search.

> A list of entities matching the search criteria appear in the Results list displaying the name and type of the entities.

> See Saving Search Results

> 13. Click Close to close the Entity Search dialog box.

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