Making Selections

Overview

There are several modes that you can use to select objects in 3D. These are: 

The default selection mode is Single Selection Mode. This mode is on by default and cannot be explicitly disabled. 

Single Selection Mode

This is the default selection mode. Objects can be picked in 3D view.

When activating one of the following tools, the default mode is disabled: 

When some tool is deactivated explicitly (by pressing the button or pressing ESC or pressing close in model relocation tools), the default picking mode is automatically activated.

To select single objects

Area Selection Mode

This tool allows you to click and drag an area of the model to select all objects. You can also hold the left mouse button for 0.5 seconds and drag and drop the cursor.

To select all objects entirely within the area

 To select all objects partly within the area

Assembly Selection Mode

When the Assembly Selection Mode is activated, selecting an object automatically selects the assembly that the object belongs to. Note that this only applies if the object belongs to an assembly. Otherwise, the object itself is selected.

Modifier key Alt reverses the selection mode. The selection mode setting is remembered between user sessions. The Objects Tab content is also filtered based on the selection mode. 

Assembly Selection Mode Combinations

Single Assembly Selection Mode enabled.

Area Assembly Selection Mode enabled.

 To select an assembly

If there is an assembly present in the model, it will be selected, otherwise the part will be selected.

 To select all assemblies in an area

If there is an assembly present in the model, it will be selected, otherwise the part will be selected.

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