> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/self-service-visualization-2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/self-service-visualization-2/applying-filters/global-filter/custom-view-filter.md).

# Custom View Filter

{% hint style="info" %}
Check out the walk-through on Custom View Filter to understand the functionality.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FsaLS72TrWQ9HvRoZsQx1%2FCustomViewFilter.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=95221ea6-618f-4f39-9f8a-c35537301581" alt=""><figcaption><p>Applying a Custom Filter</p></figcaption></figure>

The user can access this view-specific filter option from the chart properties provided on the storyboard when the view is saved.

## Applying a Custom View Filter&#x20;

* Create a View by the drag and drop of the desired dimension and measure options on the Design page (By default, the Mixed chart gets selected to display the selected data).
* Open the ***Properties*** tab.
* Select the ***View*** ***Filter*** option using the Properties panel (In this case, the filter condition is **Source**).
* Click the ***Save*** option to save the View to report.

<figure><img src="/files/7xtL4m3dja0SWVnUGzDk" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Access the View from the storyboard.
* Click the ***Card*** ***Filter*** icon.
* The selected ***View Filter*** option appears in the Card View context menu (In this case, it is '***Source***').
* Use the given check boxes to select various sources from the available list of the Source .
* Click the ***Apply*** icon.

<figure><img src="/files/pFQJt8AQcyYFhbfCwqrM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* The concerned **View gets customized as per the selected filter condition** on the ***Storyboard***.
* The ***Filters Applied*** icon![](/files/U5jtm5nuwZseReo68yoN) gets added to the concerned View.

<figure><img src="/files/XyWvRniYXzBWiFXs9nXl" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>the View gets customised based on the applied View Filter</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

* Click the ***Filters Applied*** icon.
* A context window opens with the details of the applied ***View Filters*** options.

<figure><img src="/files/aS0yLBWjzDpN4HVXCAh7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Editing the Customised View <a href="#editing-the-customised-view" id="editing-the-customised-view"></a>

* Click the ***Edit*** option for the same view from the Storyboard.

<figure><img src="/files/io5GQc1pgEhOopgBtSGm" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Accessing Edit option for the View with Applied View Filter</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

* The view opens in the ***Design Workspace,*** the ***View Filter*** (Custom Filter) condition does not remain effective on the ***View*** when it opens in the design mode.

<figure><img src="/files/gptFZpKmwfa7WeiQZIsG" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>The View opens in the Design Workspace</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>* *The **View Filter** choice cannot be used for the **Scatter Plot chart**, **KPI Tile**, **KPI Comparative Tile**, **Matrix Summary** visualization charting options.*&#x200B;
{% endhint %}