Please help me modify Select by Object Data script

[ionita_traian81]

Hello, this .lsp allows to select objects based on object data attached to them. Upon activating it asks the user to select the table to look into, what field, what value and the logical operator. However, I have polylines that represent optical fiber; some segments have a single cable, some have multiple - so I have multiple tables, one for each cable

The required modification would be to:

1. look in all tables at once

2. be able to define multiple filters at once; for example filter for name and origin at the same time, eg. cable name B004 originating from Manhole81

Thanks!

[ChicagoLooper · Accepted solution]

Hi @ionita_traian81 

If your objects have Object Data (OD), then you can perform Query Current Drawing. 

A query will can evaluate an OD Table for a specific Value in a Field.

You can query multiple Values in multiple Fields simultaneously.

You can even query multiple Tables simultaneously.

You may also query every square inch in Modelspace or just a specific 'area' in Modelspace.

You can define specific area to query by drawing a closed rectangle.

You can also define your area using any shape of polygon. 

Depending on your drawing file, you can also query non-object data parameters, such items (or values) displayed in the Properties Palette. For example, you may query all objects on a specific Layer or all objects with an elevation greater than 997.

You don't necessarily need LISP. A query can take you far whether you have object data or not.

Can you share your cable drawing containing object data?  Can you also provide an example of objects you want to isolate based on a predetermined set of conditions? 

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[braudpat]

Hello @ionita_traian81 

Please find a better version vs 2.02 of the famous routine "Sel_By_OD" from Bruno  ( @CADaSchtroumpf )

This new version 2.02 solves a bug related on test "different" with string OD Fields !

Bye, Pat

[ionita_traian81]

This is great, I only need to reorganize the tables a bit and this built in functionality will save a lot of time! Thanks!

[ionita_traian81]

Thanks a lot!