Subject: Filtering layers by property

Layer property filters include layers according to properties that you specify. For example, a property filter can display all layers with a dashed linetype, then you can easily turn those layers on or off.

To create a properties filter

   1   Do one of the following to choose Explore Layers ():

•   On the ribbon, choose Home > Explore Layers (in Layers) or choose Tools > Layers (in Explorer).

•   On the menu, choose Format > Explore Layers or choose Tools > Explorer > Explore Layers.

•   On the Explorer toolbar, click the Explore Layers tool.

•   Type explayers and then press Enter.

   2   Click the Properties Filter tool () or press Alt + F.

Filters can be nested.
To create a sub-filter of an existing filter, right-click the existing filter and choose New Properties Filter or New Group Filter.

   3   Type a name for the filter.

   4   Do any of the following in Filter Definition:

•   Click the column of an empty row to specify the property to match. All layers that match the specified properties of any row will be included.

•   Click the column of an existing row to specify an additional property that a layer must match to be included in the filter. All layer properties in a single row must be matched for the layer to be included.

•   Right-click a row and choose Delete Row to delete a row you no longer need.

•   Right-click a row and choose Duplicate Row to make a copy of an existing row.

The filter preview displays the layers that will be included in the filter.

   5   Click OK.

   6   To complete the command and return to your drawing, close the window.

To modify a properties filter

   1   In the Explorer, select Layers, then do one of the following:

•   To rename a properties filter, select it and type a new name.

•   To delete a properties filter, select it and press Delete.

•   To change the definition of a properties filter, double-click it.

•   To change the list order of filters, drag and drop a properties filter to a new location in the list. To sort all filters in alphabetical order, right-click the top item, All, and choose Sort Filters.

Use a shortcut.
Right-click a properties filter to modify it.

To modify the layers in a properties filter

   1   In the Explorer, select Layers.

   2   To change the visibility of all layers in a properties filter, right-click the properties filter, choose Visibility, then choose one of the following:

•   On / Off

•   Thaw / Freeze

•   Isolate Freeze

These additional options are available if you’re working on a Layout tab:

•   Current Viewport Thaw / Freeze

•   Current Layout All Viewports Thaw / Freeze

•   Isolate Viewport Freeze

   3   To change the accessibility of all layers in a properties filter, right-click the prop­erties filter, choose Lock, then choose one of the following:

•   Lock

•   Unlock