PrimitiveSelect

Created: July 27, 2015 | Updated: April 11, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1

The following pre-packaged resources, derived from this base command, are available:

Applied Parameters: Kind=Net

Summary

This feature is used to apply filtering to the current document, such that a chosen net remains visible, with the rest of the design becoming masked.

Access

This feature is available in the PCB Editor only, from the Filter toolbar.

Accessing the feature from the Filter toolbar.

Use

Use the drop-down to choose the net to select, from a listing of all nets for the board design.

After choosing a net, the appropriate query expression will automatically be entered in the toolbar's right-hand drop-down field. Filtering based on this expression will be applied to the design and masking will be applied, such that the chosen net will remain fully visible, with all other design objects becoming dimmed. The view of the main design workspace will change to fit all logical/physical connections associated with the chosen net.

Tips

If the board is unrouted, the logical connections associated with the chosen net will become visible when the filter is applied. If the board is routed, the routed track associated with the chosen net will become visible when the filter is applied.
With masking applied, all objects not under the filter scope will be unavailable for selection/editing. The extent of the masking applied can be manually adjusted using the Mask Control (Background Objects Factor) slider bar, accessed by clicking the Mask Level button at the bottom-right of the main design window.
You can manually clear an existing (and applied) filter at any time by clicking on the Clear button at the bottom-right corner of the main design window, or by clicking the button on the Filter toolbar.
For a far more powerful tool for use in finding the design objects you seek, use the PCB Filter panel.

Select Component using Filter

Applied Parameters: Kind=Comp

Summary

This feature is used to apply filtering to the current document, such that a chosen component remains visible, with the rest of the design becoming masked.

Access

This feature is available in the PCB Editor only, from the Filter toolbar.

Accessing the feature from the Filter toolbar.

Use

Use the drop-down to choose the component to select, from a listing of all components for the board design.

After choosing a component, the appropriate query expression will automatically be entered in the toolbar's right-hand drop-down field. Filtering based on this expression will be applied to the design and masking will be applied, such that the chosen component will remain fully visible, with all other design objects becoming dimmed. The filtered component will be zoomed and centered (where possible) in the main design workspace.

Tips

With masking applied, all objects not under the filter scope will be unavailable for selection/editing. The extent of the masking applied can be manually adjusted using the Mask Control (Background Objects Factor) slider bar, accessed by clicking the Mask Level button at the bottom-right of the main design window.
You can manually clear an existing (and applied) filter at any time by clicking on the Clear button at the bottom-right corner of the main design window, or by clicking the button on the Filter toolbar.
For a far more powerful tool for use in finding the design objects you seek, use the PCB Filter panel.