Creating a Query

Use

There are a number of steps involved in creating a query, which can be summarized as follows:

By default, a new query always contains a statement. Initially, give the statement a name.
To this statement, add the required filters, to select specific objects.
Add the appropriate actions to perform on the selected objects.

Note

You can create filters and test without any actions. This is a good way to try things out as you develop the statements.
Run the query.

To add a query:

Do one of the following:
- Click Select Objects on the Scene panel, and navigate to the Query tab.
- Press F3 on your keyboard, and navigate to the Query tab.
Choose New Query.
Select your initial scene setup and enter the details for the first statement if required, by double-clicking the statement name.
Add the required filters to the statement.
Add the required actions to the statement.
Click Run Query to run the query. In the top right hand corner of the statement, information is provided about the number of objects selected from the total number of objects present, and the number of actions performed.