How To: Search and filter in Plan View.

Relates to versions - from Geobank 2020 (11.0.636.0) to 2025 SP2 (25.0.1903.2)

This guide has been produced to assist users with tactics to search the Plan View using filters.

Overview:

Whilst the functionality is named 'filter' it can also be used as a search function to assist in quickly locating individual items. In this example, we'll demonstrate how to search for a particular borehole using the custom filters.

Method:

To create a filter or search term to find all boreholes greater than or equal to 50 metres, and starts with "EXR008", the following steps can be followed:

1. Within the Plan View, Select the 'Filter' option from the ribbon.
2. Click 'Customise Filter...'
   
   
   
   
3. Add the first condition:
   
   

   Operator	AND
   Column	SITE_ID
   Comparison	LIKE
   Value	EXR008%

4. Press Add and the condition will be added to the filter text
   
   
   
   
5. Add your second condition. Each Filter may contain multiple conditions if required.
   
   

   Operator	AND
   Column	END_DEPTH
   Comparison	>=
   Value	50

6. Again, Press 'Add' to confirm your second condition
   
   
   
   
7. Press 'OK' to return to the plan view. Notice at the bottom of the screen, you'll now see a new section containing the point filter:
   
   
   
   
8. To highlight the points, head back up to the ribbon and click 'Select All'
   
   
   
   In your Plan View, You can now see the searched points:
   
   
   
   If you would like to re-integrate your original results, while still keeping the searched/filtered results exposed:
   
   
9. De-Select the 'Point Filter' check box in the bottom left corner:
   
   
   
   Now you can see your original points, plus the ones that have been highlighted as a result of your filter/search:
   
   

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