Performing an Advanced 3D Search

From the Entity Search dialog box, you can search for entities using volume or location filters. Volume specifies the size of the entity: you can specify the minimum and maximum dimensions an entity must be between. Location specifies an axes aligned boundary box: you can specify the dimensions for an axes aligned boundary box that an entity must be inside.

From the Entity Search dialog box, click the Advanced 3D Search tab.

To search for entities by Volume, select the Enabled check box.

Note: If you want to search for entities that match all three dimensions, select the Completely contained check box. If the check box is deselected, then an entity only has to match one dimension in order to appear in the Results list.

Enter the minimum and maximum dimensions in their respective fields.

From the Units list, select the unit you want to set for the Volume dimensions.

To search for entities by Location, select the Enabled check box.

Note: If you want to search for entities that match all three dimensions, select the Fits completely check box. If the check box is deselected, then an entity only has to match one dimension to appear in the Results list.

From the Units list, select the unit you want to set for the Location dimensions.

Enter the dimensions for Point 1 and Point 2.

Click the 3D Search tab.

Click Search.

A list of entities matching the search criteria appears in the Results list.

See Saving Search Results

Click Close to close the Entity Search dialog box.