Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	10.09.00.23
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Cells
	Subarea:	General

How to select all Orphan cells within a Model

Background

When creating a Group from elements in a design, it creates an ' Orphan cell ' ( A cell with no name ).

The Explore's Advanced Search capabilities can be used to identify and select them if required.

Steps to Accomplish

• From the Ribbon open the Explorer dialog ( Drawing > Home > Primary > Explorer )

• From the Explorer dialog open the Advanced Search and expand the File section

• On the Advanced Search dialog, Search For: Cells

• On the Advanced Search dialog, select 'Cell Name' and 'equal to', but rather than entering a name for the Cell instead leave this field blank and select 'Add to Search'.

• Check the Search Summary and select 'OK'

At this point the 'Cells Search Results (#)' is added to the bottom of the Explorer File section and is Highlighted ( Selected ) showing the total number of Orphan Cells found. In addition the Orphan cells are shown selected in the View.

The  'Cells Search Results (#)' can also be expanded to show the selected Orphan cells and by selecting the heading ' Cell ' will select that particular Orphan cell in the View should you wish to locate. Select 'Cells Search Results (#)' again will select all the Orphan cells.