Select Objects Intersecting an Area

You can select objects by cropping a rectangular or a polygon shaped area. The objects intersecting the area will be selected.

Rectangle

1. The default shape is rectangle when you start the program. If you have changed the selection mode during working, select the rectangular area in use with the function Selection Mode > Rectangle.
2. Move the cursor to the upper or lower right corner of the area and press down the left mouse button.
3. Drag to the left with the mouse.
4. Release the mouse button.

Both the objects that are entirely inside the area and the objects that intersect the area are selected.

Note

• You can add a new area to the selection by pressing the Ctrl key and selecting an area as above.
• You can remove or add selected objects by pressing Ctrl and clicking the left mouse button over an object.

Polygon

1. Select the intersecting polygon in use with the function Selection Mode > Crossing Polygon.
2. Click the points of the area.
3. Select Confirm.

Both the objects that are entirely inside the area and the objects that intersect the area are selected.

Note

• You can change the selection mode even in the middle of selecting objects.
• When you want to select objects by using an intersecting line, you can use the selection method Crossing Polygon. Select the points of the polygon so that they are approximately on the same line. Select at least three points, and then select the Confirm function. When selecting the points, you can lock the cursor, if necessary.

  

Quick Lock an Object Type
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Select an Object with the Cursor
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