All objects in the Molded Forms task have properties that you can edit. Using the Select command on the vertical toolbar, you select the object that you want to edit or work with.
An important part of the Select command is the Locate Filter box on the ribbon. The Locate Filter box contains pre-defined filters for the Select command. When you choose a filter in the Locate Filter box, the software allows you to select only the filtered objects in a graphic view and in the Workspace Explorer. For example, if you select Seams, you can select only design, intersection, planning, or a seam point in a graphic view or in the Workspace Explorer.
The Molded Forms task includes these filters:
Bracket Plate Systems
Limits your selection to bracket plate systems.
Plate Systems display at the same level in the hierarchy as Bracket Plate Systems. If you filter on Plate Systems, the software also displays Bracket Plate Systems as shown in the following figure. This happens because the leaf system of a bracket plate system is a plate system object. The bracket plate system is included in the workspace because it is the parent of the leaf plate system.
Connections
Limits your selection to:
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Logical connections
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Frame connections
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Split connections
Control Points
Limits your selection to control points. You define the location of a control point with Insert > Control Point.
Construction Graphics
Limits your selection to lines, line strings, arcs, circles, and rectangles created with Insert > Construction Graphics.
Members
Limits your selection to member parts.
Member Systems
Limits your selection to:
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Standard members
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Design members
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Cans
Molded Forms (Leaf Level)
Limits your selection to:
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Leaf plate systems
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Leaf stiffener systems
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Leaf edge reinforcements
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Leaf logical connections
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Grids
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Standard members
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Cans
Molded Forms (Root Level)
Limits your selection to:
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Root plate systems
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Root bracket plate system
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Root stiffener systems
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Root edge reinforcements
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Root beam systems
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Root logical connections
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Seams
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Seam point
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Openings
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Knuckles
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Reference curves
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Grids
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Frames (Child of grid frame system)
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Frame connections
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Split connections
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Standard members
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Designed members
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Cans
Openings
Limits your selection to major openings and member openings.
Parts
Limits your selection to:
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Plate parts
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Profile parts
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Beam parts
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Edge reinforcement parts
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Member parts
Points
Limits your selection to topological points. You define the location of a control point with the Insert > Topological Points command.
RefCurve on Surface & Knuckles
Limits your selection to:
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Reference curves
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Plate knuckles
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Profile knuckles
Root Plates
Limits your selection to:
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Root plate systems
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Leaf plate systems
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Designed members
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Cans
Root Profiles
Limits your selection to:
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Root stiffener systems
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Leaf stiffener systems
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Root edge reinforcement systems
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Leaf edge reinforcements systems
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Standard members
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Design members
Seams
Limits your selection to:
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Design seams
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Intersection seams
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Planning seams
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Seam points
All
Allows you to select any object, even objects created in another task.
More
Allows you to create and select customized filters. See Select Filter Dialog in the Common Help.
Inside Fence
Allows you to select all objects entirely inside the fence.
Overlapping Fence
Allows you to select all objects entirely inside the fence and those objects outside but touching the fence at some point.