Geometry Selection Toolbar

When in Select geometry mode the toolbar shown in Figure 87: Select Geometry Toolbar pops up showing the Select geometry options.

Figure 87: Select Geometry Toolbar

Select Geometry Toolbar

Many of these icons invoke selection mode functions as described in Selection Mode Keymap:

  •   Toggle Dynamics

  •   Select items in a polygonal region

  •   Select all appropriate objects

  •   Select all appropriate visible objects

  •   Select all appropriate blanked objects

  •   Cancel selection

  •   Toggle between full and partial enclosure

  •   Select the next item picked

  •   Toggle between all edges and highlighted edges

  •   Select all items attached to current selection

  •   Select one attached layer

  •   Set feature angle for flood fill

  •   Toggle boundary type

  •   Select items in a subset

  •   Select items in a part

  •   Select by name

In addition to the common functions, there are several functions specific to the Select geometry context:

  •   Toggle preselect highlight and name

    Allows geometry entities to be highlighted and their names to display before you select them. Enable Preview Name must be enabled in the Selection menu to see the name.

  •   Toggle selection of points

    If toggled ON, points can be selected.

  •   Toggle selection of curves

    If toggled ON, curves can be selected.

  •   Toggle selection of surfaces

    If toggled ON, surfaces can be selected.

  •   Toggle selection of bodies

    If toggled ON, bodies can be selected.

  •   Toggle selection of mesh

    If toggled ON, the mesh selection toolbar will appear and mesh elements can be selected.

Segment Selection Toolbar

The Select segments toolbar appears when the context requires selection of faceted edges. The Select segments options are described below.

Figure 88: Select Segments Toolbar

Select Segments Toolbar

All of the icons invoke selection mode functions as described in Selection Mode Keymap:

  •   Toggle Dynamics

  •   Select items in a polygonal region

  •   Cancel selection

  •   Toggle between full and partial enclosure

  •   Select all items attached to current selection

  •   Select one attached layer

  •   Select a path in between two selected nodes

  •   Split two edges and flood fill in between them

  •   Set feature angle for flood fill