Element Selection and Filters
- Last UpdatedMar 11, 2026
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Use the Element Selection and Filters part of the AVEVA AIM Gateway Config window to select element types and apply filters.

Load Configuration
Use the Load Configuration drop-down list to select an available configuration, The AVEVA AIM Gateway Config window is populated with the defined element types, filters, mappings, attributes and export options.

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Create New Configuration |
Use to create a configuration. |
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Delete Configuration |
Use to delete the currently loaded configuration. |
Select Elements
Use the check boxes to select the element types for the configuration. Use the hierarchy to select the child element types. The selected element types are included in the EIWM file. The output is dependant on the selected element for export. See EIWM and RVM Files for further information.

Select an element and select the Generate Graphical Data (RVM) check box to generate graphical data when exported, the suffix [RVM] is added to the element type. By default, the check box is deselected.
Note:
If an element type is selected for RVM file generation, child element types cannot
be selected for RVM file generation. See EIWM and RVM Files for further information.
Use Import Items File to import the DES-VNET-ITEMS file created with the legacy AVEVA AIM Gateway application and load element types into the Select Elements area.
Apply Filters
Use Apply Filters to specify the list of filters applied for an element type. An element type with an applied filter is displayed in red in the Select Elements area.
To view, add, edit or delete filters for an element type, the element type must be highlighted in the Select Elements area.

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Filter Type |
Displays whether the filter is an attribute filter, a status filter or a PML expression filter. |
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Filter Value |
Displays the value of the filter |
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Edit Filter |
Use to modify the currently selected filter. |
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Delete Filter |
Use to delete the currently selected filter. |
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Attribute Filter |
Use to apply filters based on attributes.
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Status Filter |
Use to apply filters based on status.
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PML Expression Filter |
Use to apply filters based on PML expressions.
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Add Filter |
Adds the filter to the currently selected element type in the Select Elements area. |
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Update Filter |
Updates the currently selected filter with the latest modifications. |


