Paul, I believe that the intended use model (and how I've been using the application modes) is to not necessarily use the commands. And then, your find filter is retained as it switches to the different application mode. I tend to leave all objects selected in each application mode, When you do this, in Etch Edit, it knows that if you hover over a pin and click on it, it knows that you want to add connect. Similarly, if you are in placement edit mode and you click on the same pin, it knows that you want to move the component. This way, I eliminate the notion of picking my action first and then picking where I want to apply that action. I still pick the application mode first, but now the list of available actions is greatly reduced (mostly add connect and slide in etch edit). Once you are outside of getting all of your standard etch, and placements and shapes, then I go back into General Edit mode and continue to operate as we used to back before the application modes were a thing. If for example I want to focus in on one particular thing (e.g. moving text only in placement edit), then I will use the super filter. The super filter then selects just that one type of object. It's available from the right-click menu and you don't have to go find it over in the window pane. The 'super filter' is not retained as you switch between application modes and is also overridden if you select a command within an application mode. I guess I'm saying, leave the find filter for all application modes, use the application modes to inherently drive your find filter, then utilize super filter when it makes sense and if all else fails, go to General Edit and use the find filter in a 'legacy' manner. That's at least what I've been using, and it's been working well. Granted, it's been very difficult to shake old habits, but when I remember to use the tool that way, it does work pretty well. ~ Pat
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