Using Query Builder with CAD layers

The following steps describe how to use Query Builder to display CAD data on a drawing layer named V-PROP-LINE.

1. Double-click the CAD layer in the table of contents to open the Layer Properties dialog box, or right-click the CAD feature layer and click Properties.
2. Click the Definition Query tab.
3. Click the Query Builder button.
4. Double-click the reserved CAD field Layer to enter the field name into the SQL text box.
5. Click the EQUAL SIGN button .
6. Click the Get Unique Values button to display a list of layer names contained in the CAD file.
7. Double-click a layer name from the list of unique values to complete the SQL statement.

   For example, the expression "Layer" = 'V-PROP-LINE' displays only the CAD elements residing on the drawing layer named V-PROP-LINE.

8. Click the Apply button to verify the results.
9. Click OK to close the dialog box.