Save Selections

You can save and recall various selection states for a model. If the model is altered after a selection state has been saved, the saved selection state will also be altered. Any new items (nodes, beams…) will be set to "selected" in any selection states saved prior to the creation of the new item.

Save a Selection

You can have up to 16 different saved selections in a model.

To save a selection state:

1. Click the Saved Selections button on the Selection Toolbar.

   The Selection States window opens.

   

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2. Click Save Current.

   The Saved Selection State Description window opens.

   

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3. Type a Description for the selection.

4. Click Save.

Retrieve a Saved Selection

To retrieve a saved selection:

1. Click the Saved Selections button on the Selection Toolbar.

   The Selection States window opens.

2. Choose the selection state from the list on the left.

3. Click the Retrieve button

   

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Rename a Saved Selection

To rename a saved selection:

1. Click the Saved Selections button on the Selection Toolbar.

   The Selection States window opens.

2. Choose the selection state from the list on the left.

3. Click the Rename button.

   

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   The Saved Selection State Description window opens.

   

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4. In the Description box, type a new name for the selection.
5. Click Save.

Delete a Saved Selection

To delete a saved selection:

1. Click the Saved Selections button on the Selection Toolbar.

   The Selection States window opens.

2. Choose the selection state from the list on the left.

3. Click the Delete button.

   

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   A Delete Saved Selection window opens.

   

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4. To confirm your deletion, select Yes.