4.11. Selection
Objects, Bodies, Regions and/or Zones can be selected either:
From the Object and/or Properties list boxes. Holding [Ctrl] toggles the selection, and holding [Shift] selects a range of items
Graphically using the action [s]
with the <Left-Mouse> button
[Ctrl] + left-mouse-button toggles the selection (select/unselect);
Area selection: Click on the background and drag the mouse to draw a rectangle area. Everything inside the area will be selected. Also holding [Ctrl] pressed will toggle the selection.
Note
The Selected items (from the filtered ones) are visible when the
check box on the object listbox is pressed
- OBJECTS:
highlighted in magenta
can be graphically modified
- BODIES: The selected bodies are:
outlined in magenta
yellow dots appear on their vertices and intersection with other bodies. They can be used as snapping points
the action handlers appear on the last selected body, permitting to move/rotate/resize the body (see Bodies)
highlighted also into the object list in the left bar
Their common properties & attributes will be displayed on the list boxes.
- REGIONS:
The selected regions are shaded with a darker or lighter color;
Clicking on a point of overlap of two or more zones ALL overlapping zones will be selected
- ZONES:
The select zones are shaded with a hash pattern;
To select a zone first you have to select ONE REGION;
Then click on point that belongs to the zone;
Or select the zone from the Properties Listbox;
[ESCape] cancels the selection
4.11.1. Selection Freezing
When repeated operations have to be performed with involving some bodies or regions, the user can LOCK the selection of this bodies/regions with:
Menu → Tools → Selection → Freeze
Go to the Attributes and click on Lock [X] check box
or <Right-click> → Selection → Freeze
or Shortcut [l]
or Icon
on the ribbon
Warning
is very important to remember to UNLOCK at the end of the operation