Object selection based upon property set definitions?

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to make a  selection of objects based on one ore more property set definitions?

Example: all my objects have the property set definition "Phase":

For some of them Phase = 0 and for others Phase = 1. Imagine we have thousands of objects and I would like to select the ones with Phase = 0. Is it possible?

On purpose: any idea to automatizate phasing planing in C3D with this concept?

Thank you!!!

[drazen.galic · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

As far as I understand it is not possible in Civil 3D OOTB. For such functionality you need additional application.

Concept of property data is very important, especially in BIM workflow, but in Civil 3D it is not consistently applied.

Regards,

Drazen

[copper.chadwick · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous,

What a clever idea of object filtering by property data definitions, it would prove useful could it be accomplished. I have investigated your question and I can confirm the reply by @drazen.galic .

Without additional software there does not seem to be a way to select objects via their respective data property sets. If someone finds a way to accomplish this via property data sets while using the Out-Of-The-Box configuration for Civil 3D 20xx, it would be very helpful to share it.

Another idea would be to articulate the project phasing or phase planning through file management by separating the objects via xrefs or data shortcuts, rather than property set definitions. 

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.​

[drazen.galic]

Hi @Anonymous,

What kind of objects you have with property data sets? Pipes maybe?

Regards,

Drazen

[Anonymous]

Hi @drazen.galic,

Thank you for your answer.

I am using property sets mainly for corridors, extracted corridor volumes and pipe networks.

[Anonymous]

@copper.chadwick,

Thank for your answer.

Which aditional software do you mind?

The idea with xRef and Shortcuts can not be applied in my case, then I have corridors with elements (...more than one shape...) , which belong to different project phases. Another idea to articulate the project phasing could be the use of different code styles in diferent views - but a little bit unconfortable...:(

[drazen.galic]

Hi @Anonymous,

For pipe network there is software Urbano Visio. Among other it has flexible and intelligent data grids (panorama views) which enable show of all pipe data, data grid configurations (different data), advanced methods of selection, multiple data edit...

Among other it is possible to show property data in the table, sort, search, export via copy/paste and make AutoCAD selection. I made the video for you, which is available on YouTube channel:

There are other videos for Urbano Visio if you are interested to look at YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHudjI6Bv0eGVNqJVwRGq5YcJR1eCRQh

Regards,

Drazen

[copper.chadwick]

@Anonymous,

@drazen.galic stated option (again!) looks great. Also inside the Autodesk App Store are some other great ideas. Of course you would have to find the best option for your specifications. Try starting out here, best of luck!

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.​

Thanks for a great question! I learned alot on this one.

[Anonymous]

@drazen.galic,

Really interesting the filter tool of Urbano Visto. Thanks you for the video!

[paolomod3nese]

Hi Matteos!

I'm probably a bit late (just 2 years, haha) but there's a plugin for Civil3D that does just that, it's called  PSED, check it out at the link below:

https://camilion.eu/en/apps/PSED/

Cheers!

Paolo

[s.proch]

Hi @paolomod3nese,

that is exactly what I am looking for! Would you trust the developer?

[paolomod3nese]

Hi @s.porch,
Well, as a matter of fact I do trust the developer, because I developed it haha.
I've been working at Camilion for about 2 years mostly on plugins for Revit and we did this plugin for a client who was interested in this functionality. Give it a try and feel free to reach out by private message or at linkedin for anything.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolo-modenese-8aab17155/
Cheers!