Filter dialog box

Controls which variables appear in the Variable Table.

Type

Specifies the type of variables that are displayed in the Variable Table. If you click Dimension, then only variables that have a driving dimension element are displayed in the Variable Table. If you click User Variables, then only variables that have no driving dimension are displayed. A user variable must be set equal to a value or mathematical expression; for example, PI = 3.14159. Variables can control dimensional relationships by setting the dimensional relationship equal to the variable, or a formula that contains a variable.

Named By

Controls the view in the Variable Table so that only named variables are displayed.

User

Displays only variables that you have named.

System

Displays only variables, usually the dimensions, that the software has created.

Both

Displays all variables that are named.

Graphics In

Displays variables that are associated with elements in the current document, active window, or group of elements that you have selected.

Last Selected Window

Displays variables that are associated with elements in the active window.

Select Set

Displays variables that are associated with elements in a group that you have selected in the document.

File

Displays variables that are associated with elements in the current document.

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