Activates (selects) objects in Parts and Nesting work areas. You can edit selected objects in the work area or using the State Manager. The Select tool is available unless another tool or object is currently selected. Click the Select drop-down list to display commands for selecting multiple objects and defining select sets, as shown below.
Click a single object in the work area to select it. The available Select tool commands are described below.
Area Selection
Displays a selection box when you drag the cursor over the work area.
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Drag the cursor from right to left to select every object that the rectangle intersects or encloses.
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Drag the cursor from left to right to select objects completely enclosed by the rectangle.
Lasso Selection
Allows you to draw a free-form shape around the objects to select. This command only selects objects completely enclosed by the lasso.
Select All
Activates (selects) all objects in the work area.
Invert Selection
Clears selected objects and selects objects that weren't previously selected.
Select Duplicates
Selects all duplicate objects.
Show shortest cut element
Selects the shortest geometry element cut by Machining.
Select open cut elements
Selects open cut elements and element chains.