Selecting 2D and 3D Objects – Updated Selector

The feature of selecting elements by a random outline was added. An element selection mode control button was added to the filter panel. Selection modes are available for all the operations and in the command stand-by mode.

The following variants are available.

Rectangle. A common selection mode actual for the previous versions.

Closed Curve («Lasso»). A random closed outline input (the first and the current outline points are connected automatically): all the elements within one outline are selected.

Cutting Curve. A random open outline input: all the elements “touched” by the curve are selected.

Outline is input with the right mouse button pressed and the left button is used for the scene rotation. You can change the settings for scene rotation button: there is a Rotate with mouse button list in the Options. The list is in 3D tab in the Scene Rotation group. If the right mouse button is used for rotation, the left button is used for selecting the objects.

The following options are also available in the selection way list of the filter panel

Select Visible. Enables the selection mode for visible elements only: not hidden by other elements or having reversed orientation.

Smooth Elements Selection. Enables automatic selection mode for smoothly joint elements succession.