Using Filter Tools You can filter features from the ECAD data using filter tools, which define filter criteria. To filter using filter tools: Click the Tools tab (top of the CircuitWorks application). From the Filter section of the Tools toolbar, click the filter tool for the feature type you want to filter.Only filter tools for features contained in the open ECAD file are available. From the Filters panel (right side of the CircuitWorks application), select your filter criteria. CircuitWorks grays out the items in the preview image and tree view. You can eliminate filtered-out items from the preview image by clicking Filtered Items (Preview toolbar). Contents Annotation Filters Use the Annotation Filters panel to filter out annotations by their size or note text. Component Filters - Basic Use the Component Filters Basic tab to filter out components using predefined filters. Component Filters - Advanced Use the Component Filters Advanced tab to filter out components using rules-based filters. Filtering Filled Areas In preparation for import to SOLIDWORKS, you can filter out filled areas. You can filter out all filled areas, or you can filter filled areas from selected conductive layers. Hole Filters Use the Nonplated Hole Filters and Plated Hole Filters panels to filter out holes by their size or type. Outline Filters Use the Outline Filters panel to filter out board cutouts, keep-out areas, keep-in areas, and other outlines. Pad Filters Use the Pad Filters panel to filter out pads by their type. Trace Filters Use the Trace Filters panel to filter out traces by their size. Via Filters Vias form the vertical electrical connections between different layers in a circuit board. You can filter out vias by via diameter. Parent topicFilters Using Filters Filtering Manually Exporting Filters Importing Filters Filtering Components When Opening ECAD Files