The Selection Filters

Introduction

The Selection Filters control the type of selections that are made and allow for selection of multiple entities of similar types. The selection filters are not available unless Select Mode is active.

Navigation

To access the Selection Filters, do one of the following:

• In the Edit menu, click Select Mode, and select the desired filter (point to Select Entities to view more options).

• On the Selection toolbar, click the Select Mode icon, and click the icon of the desired filter.

The Selection Filters

Select Mode - enables selection mode.

Add Entities - sets the selection mode to add selections only.

Subtract Entities - sets the selection mode to remove selections only.

Add/Remove - sets the selection mode to add or remove entities. Click an entity once to select it, click it again to clear the selection.

Pick + Match Color - is used to select an entity and have all of the same colored entities automatically selected.

Pick + Match Layer - is used to select an entity and have all of entities on the same layer automatically selected.

Pick + Match Radius - is used to select an arc and have all entities of the same radius automatically selected.

Pick + Match Line Style - is used to select an entity and have all entities that have the same line style automatically selected.

Pick By Color - opens the Select Color dialog box. Select a color, and click OK to select all visible entities of the same color.

Pick By Layer - opens the Select Layer dialog box. Select a layer, and click OK to select all visible entities in the layer.

Select All - selects all visible entities.

Clear Selection - removes all the current selections.

Related Topics

Selection Mode

Selection Mask