Step 5: Default Catalogue Search Filter

In this step, it is possible to specify a default catalogue search filter for the shape. If this is done, the filter will be applied in subsequent catalogue search operations using the Manual Catalogue Selection (refer to Manual Component Selection). This can for instance be used in a way that for a cable shape, a filter is referred that includes searching in the correct category for cables. When the user will subsequently select such a cable shape in the drawing and go to the catalogue search window, it will automatically apply the pre-defined filter so only relevant cable catalogue items will be shown.

Default filters for each type of item can be specified in Diagrams Options by using the Catalogue search settings > Default filters for non-pipeline elements settings. If these should be used, the Use filter from Diagrams default settings should be checked. Otherwise a specific filter for the particular shape can be specified in the Default catalogue search filter textbox.

Note:
If specification search for pipeline parts is not active, the following settings are also available, Catalogue search settings > Default filters for pipeline elements.

When step 5 has been completed and the Finish command has been given, the shape(s) will be added to the selected stencil. The user will also be prompted if they want to make a Save Work or not. The reason for this is that if the application subsequently will be closed without any Save Work command being issued, the imported shapes will be lost. So if the user clicks NO, then they will have to remember to perform a SaveWork at a later time.