Selecting Lines
Selecting a Single Line
Choosing a line upon which you want to apply a command is called "selecting".
When you select a line it changes color so that it stands out from the other lines.
When you select a line some symbols, called "handles", are displayed to indicate
what you can do with the line. You can select any line in your design. For example
you might need to select a line to stretch it.
To select a line:
- In the left toolbar click the Select
(arrow) button.
- In the workspace click on the desired line. The line will appear
enclosed in a selection rectangle. The property bar will show the properties
of the selected line.
Selecting Multiple Lines
You can select more than one line at a time. You can add or remove lines from
those selected at any time. As you change the set of selected lines, the handles
are adjusted to reflect the extent of the selection. The selection can contain all
lines in the drawing. Any action you perform on the selection affects all selected
lines. For example you might need to select six circles representing holes.
To select multiple lines:
- In the left toolbar click Select
(arrow) button.
- Press and hold the SHIFT key and
click on the desired lines. (Click again to deselect.)
or
- Press and hold the ALT key and drag
a rectangular area crossing the desired lines.
or
- In the workspace drag a rectangular area enclosing the desired lines.
or
- To select all lines in the current view drag a selection rectangle
around all lines.
To quickly select a series of attached lines - hold CTRL
while clicking on one of the lines.
Selecting Overlapping Lines
When your design includes lines positioned exactly on top of each other and you
need to select a line that lies at the bottom, select one of the lines,
nudge it left or right,
select the line you need, and later nudge the original line back into position.
Selecting lines of particular machine
Your design may include lines for different machines. You can select all lines
assigned to one particular machine. For example you might need to select all Thread lines to remove them from the drawing.
To select all lines for particular machine:
- Choose Edit | Find.
A dialog appears.
- Select the desired machine in the list.
- Press OK.
