The Selection Mask Toolbar

Introduction

The selection mask toolbar can be used to control what entity types can be selected in the graphics area. When you enable selection mode, you can click an icon to disable the ability to select that entity type.

The Selection Mask Toolbar Icons

MaskPoint.png Point Selection Mask - controls the ability to select point geometry.

MaskLine.png Line Selection Mask - controls the ability to select line geometry.

MaskArc.png Arc/Circle Selection Mask - controls the ability to select arc geometry.

MaskSpline.pngSpline Selection Mask - controls the ability to select spline geometry.

MaskContour.png Contour Selection Mask - controls the ability to select contour entities.

MaskSurfaces.png Surface Selection Mask - controls the ability to select surface geometry.

MaskPointPattern.png Point Pattern Mask - controls the ability to select point pattern geometry.

MaskText.png Text Selection Mask - controls the ability to select text geometry.

MaskDimension.png Linear Dimension Mask - controls the ability to select linear dimensions.

MaskRadialDim.png Radial Dimension Mask - controls the ability to select radial dimensions.

MaskAngularDim.png Angular Dimension Mask - controls the ability to select angular dimensions.

MaskPointDim.png Point Dimension Mask - controls the ability to select point dimensions.

MaskAll.png Select All Masks - selects all selection masks so that all entity or dimension types can be selected.

MaskClear.png Clear Masks - clears the selection of all selection masks so that no entity or dimension types can be selected. This makes it easier when you only want to turn on a small number of selection masks.

 


TIP:   When you perform a feature or a function that automatically enables selection mode, if any of the selection-mask icons are unavailable, then you cannot select that entity type for the feature or function. In this case, the software automatically sets the Selection Masks to allow proper selection for the function.


Related Topics

Selection Mask Dialog Box

Selection Mode