Archibus Smart Client

Smart Client Extension for AutoCAD

Filter to Drawing Command

Purpose: Use this view action to restrict the current view to display records for the active drawing currently displayed in the Archibus Smart Client Extension for AutoCAD This command adds another clause to the current restriction. For example, ( ) AND rm.dwgname=’hq17.dwg’

This command works only with tables that have a Drawing Name field in them.

To run the Filter/to Drawing command:

1. Open a grid view that you want to restrict to show only records for a specific drawing. The view must include the Drawing Name field.
2. Ensure that the drawing is open in the Archibus Smart Client Extension for AutoCAD.
3. Select Filter/to Drawing from the Ribbon.
4. The current view is restricted to display records for the active drawing.

Note: If you have trouble using this command, either launch AutoCAD from the Archibus Drawing List or start AutoCAD by right-clicking on the AutoCAD icon and selecting Run As Administrator. Depending on your settings, Windows inter-application security might prevent Archibus from controlling AutoCAD, and prevent this command from working (that is; launch a separate instance of AutoCAD rather than communicating with the active instance of AutoCAD).