You can set up a filter to locate only those components in the pipeline that share the properties you specify. Using the Selection ribbon, you can limit your search by Item Code, Group, or Component Type. The list of items that displays for each option is restricted to only those that currently occur in the open pipeline.
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Click Edit > Select By.
The Selection ribbon displays.
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Use the Item Code, Group, and Component Type lists to select the properties the software is to match.
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Click OK .
The software searches the pipeline. Any component that matches your criteria displays in the default sketch color for selected components. In the example, a filter has been set up to locate all the flanges in the pipeline.
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Click Cancel to exit the command.
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As long as the Select By command is active, you can continue to search for additional components: select items from the lists and click OK .
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Use Options > Tools to modify the display color of pipeline elements.