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Select using polygon

The Using PolygonComplex object composed of three or more straight lines in a closed figure. Use the Polygon tool to sketch a polygon with up to 32 sides. mode is found in the menu under the Select tool in the Edit ribbon group on the Design2D or 3D model that contains at least one top-level component. tab, and under the Select tool in the Edit Group on the Sheet Metal tab. You can also right-click in the design window and choose Select>Using Polygon. This selection mode enables you to select all objects within a polygon you create. Each time you click, a new starting point for the next line is created. You control the length and angle of each polygon line you create.

Use this mode to draw around a specific geometry or model feature you want to select, for example, a protrusion of other geometry you may want to clearly identify. Using a polygon shape for selection can apply when you are, for example, trying to select an irregular or angular shaped part, or assembly of parts.

To select objects using a polygon

1. Select the Using Polygon tool.

2. (Optional) Use the Selection FilterSee Selection filter in the status bar to change the type of objects that will be selected.

   Deselect Smart to select all the selected object types. Click to select or clear the types of objects you want to select.

3. Click points to draw a polygon around the model feature that you want to select.

   As you draw the polygon lines, selected objects highlight as they are pre-selected.

4. Double-click or cross the polygon lines to finalize the selection.

Filtering your selection

Filter the selection using the Selection Filter control in the status bar, as shown in the image below. The Smart option controls how objects are selected when you use the Box, Lasso, or Paint selection modes to select objects in the design area:

• Smart checked on will only select the highest checked item in the list that is currently in the selection area.

• Smart checked off will select all of the checked items in the list that are currently in the selection area.

When you switch to another tool, the filter selections are remembered but the Smart option is enabled. If you disable the Smart option, the previously checked options will be selected.

Example

Creating a polygon to select around a specific geometry.