Creating a Filter

You can create a filter enabling you to filter the data of the table and thus easing the management of large component families. Filters can be of complex type. To enter complex type filters, use the Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL).

Before you begin: You must have created a component family.
See Also
Creating a Generic Model
  1. In the Component Family Definition editor, select New filter in the Filter box.
  2. Enter the filter expression in the Filter box. You can key it in directly using the EKL language or click to access the Filter assistant.
  3. Click Save .

    The Filter name dialog box opens.

  4. In the Filter name dialog box, enter the filter name in the Name box and click Close.
    The saved filters are displayed in the Filter list. If you do not want to select any filter, select No filter from the list.
    Notes:
    • If you want to filter the family items depending on their status, use the following buttons: To know more, see Testing and Resolving Family Items.
    • The assistant is based on the columns of the table. Depending on the operator used, it behaves differently. The boxes contain the possible values, but values can be typed directly in the boxes. The operators available depend on the types of the family characteristics:
      • For numeric characteristics: ==, <>, >=, >, <=, >.
      • For string characteristics :==, <>, like.
      • For Boolean characteristics: ==, <>.