Graphic Selection

You can graphically select items in order to view or modify part of the model or to print part of the results. When used in conjunction with the graphic editing features, the selection feature allows you to quickly model and make modifications to the model. If used with results it allows you to view and print only the input or results that you want.

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The elements that you see in the model views have two possible states; selected and unselected. By default, all items are unselected, and therefore fully displayed with no selection highlight. If you select any items, they will be highlighted in a blue shade. To select or unselect an item simply click on it with the left mouse button. You may also use one of the selection tools below to select multiple items.

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As an alternative to using the selection tools, some operations offer a Click to Apply option, which lets you modify items by clicking or boxing them with the mouse. This is useful when working with a few items.
Inactive items can only be selected with Criteria Selection.
Unselected items remain as part of the model for the solution. To remove items from the analysis you need to make them inactive.
If you choose not to display items by turning them off in the Model View Settings window, they are removed from the 3D View and will not be able to be selected/unselected until you turn the display back on.

Selection Shortcuts

You can add elements to a selection state by pressing Ctrl on your keyboard and clicking with the left mouse button.
When pressing Ctrl+Left Mouse Click, a plus sign appears adjacent to the mouse cursor . You can now select a single element to add to the selection state, or you can select multiple elements by boxing them with the mouse.
Similarly, you can remove elements from a selection state by pressing Shift on your keyboard and clicking with the left mouse button.
When pressing Shift+Left Mouse Click, a minus sign will appear adjacent to the mouse cursor . You can now deselect a single element from the existing selection state, or you can deselect multiple elements by boxing them with the mouse.

Cycle Selection

To cycle through elements that are near the cursor, press the Crtl key while Scrolling the mouse wheel, either forward or backward. This can be useful if you have a model with elements blocking others that you are interested in selecting and do not want to rotate the model to a position that exposes the desired elements.

More Information

The following topics provide more details on specific graphic selection features and tools.