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Object categories and properties in filtering

Object categories and

properties in filtering
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You can select from a wide variety of object properties when creating new filters. In the
tables below, the properties are listed according to their object category. In addition to
these, almost all categories contain user-defined attributes and template attributes that
can also be used in filtering.

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Category: Object

Use the Object category to filter objects based on their object level
properties.

Property Description

GUID To filter objects based on their globally

unique identifier (GUID). For example,
"Object GUID begins with ID7554C9EB-
C8B4."

Phase To filter objects based on their phase

number. For example, "Object phase
does not equal 3."
Property Description

Object type To filter objects based on their type.

Select an object type from the Value list,
or use the Select from model... or Multi-
select from model option.
NOTE: We recommend that you include
one filter rule for the Object type
property in each filter you create. This
ensures that only objects of this type are
filtered in. If you leave the object type
out, the filtering outcome will be
different, and objects that do not match
the category in further filter rules may be
filtered in.
The following object types can be
selected from the list:

Assembly

Bolt group

Connection

Part

Pour break

Pour object

Pour unit

Reference object

Reinforcing bar

Surface

Surface treatment

Weld
The following object types are shown as
numeric values only:

1 = point

9 = fitting

11 = polygon cut
 Property Description

12 = line cut

24 = construction line

30 = construction plane

38 = added material

42 = construction circle

43 = construction arc

48 = reference model

76 = analysis part

79 = edge chamfer

103 = construction polycurve

Is component To filter objects based on whether or not

they are components. The options are
Yes and No. For example, "Object is
component equals Yes."

Some object types are not visible directly, but only when the objects that
make them up are visible. For example, assemblies are visible when parts
are visible, and pour units are visible when pour objects are visible.
Therefore, using the object type Assembly or Pour unit alone in a view
filter in the model or in drawings does not show anything. However,
selection filters are able to select object types like assemblies and pour
units.

Category: Part

Use the Part category to filter parts (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-

28708C69-96A1-48E4-B615-C3F9AA859233?anchor=GUID-28708C69-96A1-
48E4-B615-C3F9AA859233) based on their common properties.
Property Description

Name To filter objects based on their name. For

example, "Part name equals SLAB."

Profile To filter objects based on their profile.

For example, "Part profile does not equal
L20*2."

Material To filter objects based on their material

grade. For example, "Part material equals
C25/30."

Finish To filter objects based on how the part

surface has been treated. For example,
"Part finish equals "FP - Fire
proofing"."

Prefix To filter objects based on their

numbering prefix. For example, "Part
prefix equals P."

Start number To filter objects based on their start

number. For example, "Part start number
greater than 100."

Numbering series To filter objects based on their

numbering series information. For
example, "Part numbering series equals
TP/1."

Note that position number separator can

be a dot (.), comma (,), slash (/), or hyphen
(-), depending on what you have defined
in File menu > Settings > Options >
Numbering.

Position number To filter objects based on their position

number. For example, "Part position
number does not equal P/5."
Note that position number separator can
be a dot (.), comma (,), slash (/), or hyphen
(-), depending on what you have defined
in File menu > Settings > Options >
Numbering.

Class To filter objects based on their class

number. For example, "Part class equals
210."
 Property Description

Phase To filter objects based on their phase

number. For example, "Part phase equals
1 2."

Lot To filter objects based on their lot

number. For example, "Part lot greater
than 1."

Primary part To filter objects based on whether they

are main or secondary parts in an
assembly or cast unit. 1 = primary part, 0
= secondary part. For example, "Part
primary part equals 1."

Pour phase To filter parts based on their pour phase.

For example, "Pour phase does not equal
0."

Category: Component

Use the Component category to filter components

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-5ED11876-417F-45F7-9EAE-B61A02B01DBD?
anchor=GUID-3BA4FEBC-D1C6-44C6-889D-F3686B30A3F7) based on their
common properties.

Property Description

Name To filter components based on their

name. For example, "Component name
equals "shear plate simple"."

Connection code To filter components based on their

connection code, which can be either a
text string or a number. For example,
"Component connection code equals
200_2."
 Property Description

Running number To filter components based on their

unique running number. For example,
"Component running number less than
150."

Phase To filter components based on their

phase number. For example,
"Component phase equals 2."

Is conceptual To filter components based on their type.

Components can be either detailed or
conceptual. Yes = conceptual, No =
detailed. For example, "Component is
conceptual equals Yes."

Category: Bolt

Use the Bolt category to filter bolts (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-

993B401D-6D0C-427A-BE36-C035DE95BBC8?anchor=GUID-BAAE6B25-0887-
4447-A499-CB7E970ACAE7) based on their common properties.

Property Description

Size To filter bolts based on their diameter.

For example, "Bolt size less than 20.00."

Standard To filter bolts based on their bolt

assembly standard/grade. For example,
"Bolt standard equals 7990."

Site/Workshop To filter bolts based on their assembly

type. Site = 0, Workshop = 1. For
example, "Bolt Site/Workshop equals 1."

Phase To filter bolts based on their phase

number. For example, "Bolt phase equals
3 4."
 Property Description

Length To filter bolts based on their length. For

example, "Bolt length greater than
50.00."

Hole 1 type … Hole 5 type To filter bolts based on their hole types in
the bolted parts 1...5. The options are
Slotted, Oversized, Tapped, No hole,
and Regular.

Category: Weld

Use the Weld property to filter welds (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-

74EDE2B3-56CA-495D-9FE2-55E2650D735E?anchor=GUID-6B730317-2149-
45FF-9B6C-DA0DDA0708BC) based on their common properties.

Property Description

Size above line To filter welds based on their size. For

example, "Weld size above line equals
Size below line
5.00."

Reference text To filter welds based on their reference

text, which is a user-definable value in
the Weld properties. For example, "Weld
reference text contains 12345."

Phase To filter welds based on their phase

number. For example, "Weld phase
equals 3."

Type above line To filter welds based on their weld type

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-74EDE2B3-
Type below line
56CA-495D-9FE2-55E2650D735E?
anchor=GUID-7BCCEA54-9DC9-4FC8-
98CF-8AECE33D1DE5). Select the type
from the Value list.
Property Description

Length above line To filter welds based on their length

value. For example, "Weld length greater
Length below line
than 0.00."

Welding site To filter welds based on where they

should be made. The options are Site
and Workshop.

Position number To filter welds based on their unique

position number. For example, "Weld
position number is greater than 100."

Angle above line To filter welds based on the angle of weld

preparation, bevels, or groove. For
Angle below line
example, "Weld angle below line greater
than 0.000."

Contour above line To filter welds based on their fill type

contour. The options are None, Flush,
Contour below line
Convex, and Concave. For example,
"Weld contour above line does not equal
None."

Effective throat above line To filter welds based on their weld size
used in weld strength calculation. For
Effective throat below line
example, "Weld effective throat above
line equals 0.500."

Finish above line To filter welds based on how they have

been treated. The options are None,
Finish below line
Grind, Machine, Chip, Finished weld,
and Smooth transition.

Increment amount above line To filter welds based on their amount of

increments. For example, "Weld
Increment amount below line
increment amount above line greater
than 0."

Intermittent type To filter welds based on their shape. The

options are Continuous, Intermittent,
and Staggered intermittent.

Pitch above line To filter welds based on their spacing of

weld increments.
Pitch below line
Property Description

Root face thickness above line To filter welds based on their root face
thickness, in other words, the height of
Root face thickness below line
the narrowest part inside the root
opening.

Root opening above line To filter welds based on the space found
between the welded parts.
Root opening below line

Size prefix above line To filter welds based on their weld size
prefix. For example, "Weld size prefix
Size prefix below line
above line equals a."
The standard ISO 2553 prefixes are a
(Design throat thickness), s (Penetration
throat thickness), and z (Leg length).

User defined cross-section To filter welds based on whether or not

they contain user-defined cross-sections.
The options are Yes and No.

Electrode classification To filter welds based on their weld

electrode classification. The options are
(empty), 35, 52, 50, E60XX, E70XX, E80XX,
and E90XX.

Electrode strength To filter welds based on their electrode

strength. For example, "Weld electrode
strength greater than 0.000."

Electrode coefficient To filter welds based on their electrode

coefficient.

Process type To filter welds based on their welding

process type. The options are SMAW,
SAW, GMAW, FCAW, ESW, and EGW.

NDT inspection To filter welds based on their non-

destructive testing and inspection level.
The options are A, B, C, D, and E.

Is around weld To filter welds based on whether only

one edge or the entire perimeter of a
face is welded. No = edge, Yes = around.
Category: Reinforcing bar

Use the Reinforcing bar category to filter reinforcing bars

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-5D984EE0-6295-433C-879D-59931E8AC1B0?
anchor=GUID-5D984EE0-6295-433C-879D-59931E8AC1B0) based on their
common properties.

Property Description

Name To filter reinforcing bars based on their

name. For example, "Reinforcing bar
name equals "STIRRUP"."

Class To filter reinforcing bars based on their

class number. For example, "Reinforcing
bar class equals 3."

Size To filter reinforcing bars based on their

size. The size property depends on the
environment and may contain letters and
special characters. For example, in the US
imperial environment, "Reinforcing bar
size equals #18."

Diameter To filter reinforcing bars based on their

diameter. Diameter is the nominal
diameter of the bar, not actual. For
example, "Reinforcing bar diameter less
than 12."

Length To filter reinforcing bars based on their

total length. For example, "Reinforcing
bar length greater than 5000.00."

Material To filter reinforcing bars based on their

material grade. For example, "Reinforcing
bar material does not equal Undefined."

Prefix To filter reinforcing bars based on their

numbering prefix. For example,
"Reinforcing bar prefix equals R."
 Property Description

Start number To filter reinforcing bars based on their

start number. For example, "Reinforcing
bar start number greater than 1."

Numbering series To filter reinforcing bars based on their

numbering series information. For
example, "Reinforcing bar numbering
series equals R/1."

Position number To filter reinforcing bars based on their

position number. For example,
"Reinforcing bar position number equals
R/3."

Phase To filter reinforcing bars based on their

phase number. For example, "Reinforcing
bar phase equals 2."

Shape To filter reinforcing bars based on their

bending shape
(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-1A0DA405-
313A-426F-ADC5-FB61958B1BC4). For
example, "Reinforcing bar shape does not
equal 2_1."

Layer To filter rebar set bars based on their bar

layer (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-
60769B3E-7A13-4355-AEDD-
CEA761A2BEED) information. For
example, "Rebar set bar layer equals B3"
(the third layer of bottom bars).

Category: Surface

Use the Surface category to filter surfaces (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-

277440C7-E993-410D-9DB1-D9EC47E07E43?anchor=GUID-531B490E-BA6B-
47E5-847D-2500E2647100) based on their common properties.

Property Description
 Property Description

Name To filter surfaces based on their name.

For example, "Surface name equals
SURFACE."

Type To filter surfaces based on their type. The

options are Formwork and Concrete
finish.

Class To filter surfaces based on their class

number. For example, "Surface class
does not equal 13."

Phase To filter surfaces based on their phase

number. For example, "Surface phase
equals 3 4."

Category: Assembly

Use the Assembly category to filter assemblies

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-FD6B3650-102E-4D21-933E-C34B9511BB34?
anchor=GUID-C2039254-4105-42F9-ACB4-B881CBFDC31D__GUID-
FD6B3650-102E-4D21-933E-C34B9511BB34), cast units
(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-36D28E02-1056-42A3-A8AC-E32021D3C511?
anchor=GUID-1F60BDF1-4895-4717-A6D6-795F0F3318F3), and rebar
assemblies (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-6C44D411-C171-42CA-BA56-
8DA6EA05D5C1?anchor=GUID-25A1D445-0AFA-498E-AE47-0A6BBC79305D)
based on their common properties.

Property Description

Name To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their name. For example, "Assembly
name does not contain RAFTER."
Property Description

GUID To filter assemblies based on their

globally unique identifier (GUID). For
example, "Assembly GUID equals
ID89F414A7-ECA6-4B14-99CB-
6985B84E64CB."

Prefix To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their numbering prefix. For example,
"Assembly prefix equals A."

Start number To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their start number. For example,
"Assembly start number greater than 1."

Position number To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their position number. For example,
"Assembly position number equals
A/13."

Phase To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their phase number. For example,
"Assembly phase does not equal 1."

Assembly level To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their position in the assembly
hierarchy (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-
B035B4E0-58AD-49AC-9E43-
238298CD04FB?anchor=GUID-
948ADD1B-0041-4EE3-935F-
3C06BC1735ED__GUID-B035B4E0-58AD-
49AC-9E43-238298CD04FB). The larger
the value, the lower the position in the
assembly hierarchy. 0 is the top-most
level, and 1 is the first sub-assembly level.
For example, to check if the model
contains sub-assemblies, use the filter
rule "Assembly level greater than or
equal to 1."
 Property Description

Assembly type To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their type.

0 = precast

1 = cast in place

2 = steel

3 = timber

4 = rebar

6 = miscellaneous

Assembly series To filter assemblies and cast units based

on their numbering series information.
For example, "Assembly series equals
C/1."

Category: Construction object

Use the Construction object category to filter construction objects based

on their common properties.

Property Description

Phase To filter construction objects based on

their phase number. For example,
"Construction object phase does not
equal 1."

Type To filter construction objects based on

their type. The options are Line, Arc,
Circle, Plane, and Polycurve.
Category: Load

Use the Load category to filter loads (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-

DE99B20C-3DD8-4412-9261-9D3F7D30D81A) based on their common
properties.

Property Description

Load group To filter loads based on which load group

they belong to. For example, "Load group
does not equal DefaultGroup."

Load type To filter loads based on their type. The

options are line, point, area, uniform,
and temperature.
Note that wind loads are handled as area

loads in filtering. Use the Select

components and Select objects in

components selection switches to select

wind loads.

Phase To filter loads based on their phase

number. For example, "Load phase does
not equal 1."

Category: Template

Use the Template category to filter parts and other objects by using
template attributes (/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-B46B4878-EEB9-423D-
B71C-A82DDF9A9A08).
With this category, you can type the name of any template attribute or user-
defined attribute directly in the Property box, even if it is not on the list.
Use the ASSEMBLY., CAST_UNIT., or POUR_UNIT. prefix in front of the
property name to access higher hierarchy level attributes, and the
USERDEFINED. prefix to access user-defined attributes.
For example, to filter objects that are one hierarchy level below the cast-
unit with the user-defined attribute User field 1, type
CAST_UNIT.USERDEFINED.USER_FIELD_1 in the Property box.

In some cases, you can filter objects based on properties of other objects
from lower hierarchy levels. This is possible when there is only one lower
level object to be accessed. For example, there is only one main part in each
assembly or cast unit, so you can access the main part properties from the
assembly or cast unit level using the MAINPART prefix. Similarly, there can
only be one pour object in each pour unit, so you can access the pour
object properties from the pour unit level using the POUR_OBJECT prefix.
For example, to filter objects in assemblies whose main part has a certain
name, type ASSEMBLY.MAINPART.NAME in the Property box.
For example, to filter all reinforcing bars belonging to pour units with a
certain pour object type, type POUR_UNIT.POUR_OBJECT.POUR_TYPE in
the Property box.

Tip:
To check which unit Tekla Structures uses for a particular template
attribute, use the Select from model... option in the Value list in the
filtering dialog box.

Category: Reference assembly

Use the Reference assembly category to filter reference model assemblies

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-29EFC4C8-9DB0-4F89-914F-DD2A000FAF73)
based on their common properties.

Property Description

Creation
Property Description

GUID To filter reference model assemblies

based on their globally unique identifier
(GUID). For example, "Reference
assembly GUID equals IDA51E6BFF-
DAB9-4A56-970C-7486EF17B7B7."

Phase To filter reference model assemblies

based on their phase number. For
example, "Reference assembly phase
equals 2."

Lot To filter reference model assemblies

based on their lot number. For example,
"Reference assembly lot greater than 1."

Description To filter reference model assemblies

based on their description, which is a
user-definable value in the Reference
object dialog box. For example,
"Reference assembly description contains
"architect model"."

Info text To filter reference model assemblies

based on their info text, which is a user-
definable value in the Reference object
dialog box. For example, "Reference
assembly info text contains revised."

Locked To filter reference model assemblies

based on whether or not they are locked
(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-61A8E60F-
A7DF-4F86-83C3-E1E22935131A). 0 = No,
1 = Yes, 2 = Organization.

Logical name To filter reference model assemblies

based on their logical name, which is a
user-definable value in the Reference
object dialog box. For example,
"Reference assembly logical name equals
"MEP heating system"."
Category: Reference object

Use the Reference object category to filter reference model objects

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-23E2D546-DAC9-4725-BEF6-12EA03649E26)
based on their common properties.

Property Description

Creation

GUID To filter reference model objects based

on their globally unique identifier (GUID).

Phase To filter reference model objects based

on their phase number. For example,
"Reference object phase does not equal
1."

Lot To filter reference model objects based

on their lot number. For example,
"Reference object lot equals 1."

Description To filter reference model objects based

on their description, which is a user-
definable value in the Reference object
dialog box. For example, "Reference
object description contains "architect
model"."

Info text To filter reference model objects based

on their info text, which is a user-
definable value in the Reference object
dialog box. For example, "Reference
object info text contains revised."

Locked To filter reference model objects based

on whether or not they are locked
(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-61A8E60F-
A7DF-4F86-83C3-E1E22935131A). 0 = No,
1 = Yes, 2 = Organization.
 Property Description

Logical name To filter reference model objects based

on their logical name, which is a user-
definable value in the Reference object
dialog box. For example, "Reference
object logical name contains "3rd
floor"."

Tip:
You can filter reference model object attributes using the Template
category and the EXTERNAL. prefix in the Property box. For
example, "Reference object EXTERNAL.Material equals A572."

Category: Location breakdown

structure

Use the Location breakdown structure category to filter objects based on

their location categories defined in Organizer or based on their building
hierarchy elements defined in Building hierarchy.
Building hierarchy is used when the
XS_USE_INTEGRATED_BUILDING_HIERARCHIES advanced option is set to
TRUE.

Property Description

Site To filter objects based on which site

category they belong to. For example,
"Location breakdown structure site
equals "Site 2"."
 Property Description

Building To filter objects based on which building

category they belong to. For example,
"Location breakdown structure building
does not equal "Building A"."

Section To filter objects based on which section

category or building section they belong
to. For example, "Location breakdown
structure section equals Ramp."

Floor To filter objects based on which floor or

building storey they are located on. For
example, "Location breakdown structure
floor equals "Floor 4"."

Category: Pour object

Use the Pour object category to filter pour objects

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-7876726F-C146-4A19-B182-FBA0515DC7BE)
based on their common properties.

Property Description

Pour number To filter pour objects based on their pour

number. For example, "Pour number
equals 5."

Pour type To filter pour objects based on their type.

For example, "Pour type equals WALL."

Concrete mixture To filter pour objects based on the

properties of their concrete mix, for
example, maximum grain size of
aggregate, and/or plasticity of fresh
concrete.

Material To filter pour objects based on their

material grade. For example, "Material
equals C35/45 ."
 Property Description

Pour phase To filter pour objects based on their pour

phase. For example, "Pour phase does
not equal 0."

Category: Pour break

Use the Pour break category to filter pour breaks

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-7F6EF98A-F668-4D17-BCCD-B90C8D0C5763)
based on their common properties.

Property Description

Creation

ID number To filter pour breaks based on their ID

number. For example, "ID number equals
25237."

Phase To filter pour breaks based on their

phase. For example, "Pour break phase
equals 2 3."

Pour break type To filter pour breaks based on their type.

For example, "Pour break type equals
"Watertight construction joint"."

Category: Pour unit

Use the Pour unit category to filter pour units

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-2BBCA992-E0E6-46AC-8E40-A00E73E87887)
based on their common properties.
 Property Description

Name To filter pour units based on their name.

For example, "Pour unit name contains
beam."

GUID To filter pour units based on their

globally unique identifier (GUID). For
example, "Pour unit GUID contains
8505."

Category: Task

Use the Task category to filter scheduled tasks

(/topic/en/62066/73638/GUID-E9A4A598-7606-4E97-953F-3F0086222E2F)
based on their common properties.

Property Description

Name To filter scheduled tasks based on their

name. For example, "Task name contains
floors."

Planned start date To filter scheduled tasks based on their

planned start date. For example, "Task
planned start date earlier than Review
date."

Planned end date To filter scheduled tasks based on their

planned start date. For example, "Task
planned end date later than or equal to
10/13/2017."

Actual start date To filter scheduled tasks based on their

actual start date.

Actual end date To filter scheduled tasks based on their

actual end date.
Property Description

Completeness To filter scheduled tasks based on their

completeness. The value is a percentage.
For example, "Task completeness is 75."

Critical To filter scheduled tasks based on how

critical they are. A task can be critical only
if it has been imported from external
software. 1 = Critical, 0 = Not critical.
Note that this property is not visible in
Task manager.

Local To filter scheduled tasks based on

whether they were created in Task
manager or imported from external
software. 1 = Created in Task Manager, 0
= Imported.

Contractor To filter scheduled tasks based on the

contractor. For example, "Task contractor
equals "Contractor A"."

Scenario To filter scheduled tasks based on the

scenario they belong to. For example,
"Task scenario equals "Scenario 1"."

Task type To filter scheduled tasks based on their

type. For example, "Task type does not
equal "A - Floor tiling"."