AutoCAD/'filter' command

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Expert: - 12/16/2006


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Hello Mr. DeShawn,
I am using AutCAD 2005, and would like to ask you if you had a chance to use in Select Filter drop down list such filter criteria as "Attribute Tag" to filter blocks having certain tag name specified. I've tried it but it always return 0.
Could you tell me where I can find a good source describing the work of 'filter' command in details
showing proper way of using different filter criteria.
I'd appreciate if you could answer my question.

Michael


Answer

There was quite a lengthy discussion on the filter command here:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=524185
 I hope it helps.  I have always avoided this issue like the plague.  I prefer qselect and SSX.LSP.  SSX is actually my favorite.  But it's a matter of personal preference, I'm sure.  Filter is much more powerful, and even QSELECT is.  My needs are simpler that that, so SSX suits me just fine.

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