Configure structure tree dialog box

The Configure Structure Tree dialog box allows you to define the tree structure of the Structure panel.

File

Click the File menu in the dialog box and choose one of the available options on the list:

Open...: opens the Select Structure Tree Configuration File dialog box to select another *.cst configuration file.
Save: saves the current configuration.
Save as: saves the current configuration under a different name.

Add rule or property () (5)

Adds a new rule or a new property for Filter, Group, or Sort.

Select an existing rule, then click the Add icon () or right-click and choose Add Rule in the context menu.

The new rule is added below the selected rule.
Select the newly created Rule, then click the name or right-click and choose Rename in the context menu and type a new name for the rule. You can also open the context menu by right clicking the rule and delete it, or add a new rule.
Select the Filter node of the rule, then click the Add icon () or right click and choose Add filter property in the context menu.
Select the Group node of the rule, then click the Add icon () or right-click and choose Add Grouping Property in the context menu.
Select the Sort node of the rule, then click the Add icon () or right-click and choose Add sorting property in the context menu.

The Select Property dialog box displays to choose a property for filtering, grouping, or sorting.

Note: Properties and value definitions that are defined with the BIMPROPERTIES command can be selected to configure the structure tree.

Select a property, then double-click or click OK.
Optionally, type a search string in the Search field, then click the Up () or Down () arrow buttons to look up the properties containing the search string.
Repeat the previous step to add more filter / grouping / sorting properties.

Show/skip options: Specifies whether selected entities should be shown or not.

Selection list: Allows you to create a selection of entity types to show or exclude.

Selection options

Defines what happens in the model when entities are selected in the structure tree. Several options are available:

Ignore tree selection: Entities are not selected in the drawing.
Highlight entities when selected in tree: Entities in the drawing are highlighted, but not selected.
Select entities when selected in tree: Matching entities are selected in the drawing.

Additional options

Defines what happens in the structure tree when an entity is selected/deselected in the model.

On entity selection, select in tree: When on, selects matching entity(ies) in the structure tree when you select them in the drawing.
On entity selection, expand parent in tree: When on, expands the node related to the entity(ies) selected in the drawing.
On entity deselection, collapse in tree: When on, collapses the node related to the entity(ies) selected in the drawing.
Deselect entities on hide: When on, deselects hidden entities.
Explode external references in tree: When on, lists the contents of externally-referenced drawings in the structure tree.