Define a spatial filter with the 3D box

Procedure

1. Click the Spatial Filter button in the search pane.Teamcenter displays the Spatial Filtering dialog box.

2. In the Spatial Filtering dialog box, click the Search Type button labeled 3D Box.Teamcenter displays a green box at a default location in the viewer.

3. Select one or more parts in the viewer, then click Center to Selected.Teamcenter repositions the 3D box so that it encloses the selected parts.

4. In the Spatial Filtering dialog box, edit the origin and size of the box, so that it is oriented with respect to the global axes of the end item.

5. Click OK to start the search.The 3D box remains visible during the search although the associated dialog box closes. The search returns all matching parts that are partially or completely enclosed in the 3D box.