Select by Polygon

Select all visible, selectable entities that fall inside an indicated box or polygon, or which cross the box or polygon.

This function allows you to select entities which fall inside the selection box/polygon; or pass through the selection box/polygon.

• Select all entities inside a box by dragging the mouse from left to right over the entities you want selected. The rubberbanding selection box is drawn with solid lines to indicate that all entities inside the box will be selected.

• Select all entities inside a polygon by dragging the mouse from left to right over the entities you want selected. The rubberbanding selection box is drawn with solid lines to indicate that all entities inside the box will be selected.

• Select all entities crossing a box or polygon by dragging the mouse from right to left over the entities you want selected. The rubberbanding selection box is drawn with dashed lines to indicate that all entities crossing the box will be selected.

Procedure

To select entities that fall inside the selection box/polygon or pass through the selection box/polygon:

1.  Select Edit ► Select by Polygon.

2.  You are prompted to:

Indicate polygon around elements to be selected

3. You have the option to select all visible, selectable drawing entities inside the selection box/polygon; or all visible, selectable drawing entities which fall inside the selection box/polygon or cross the selection box/polygon.

Select Entities Inside a Box

To select the visible, selectable entities that fall inside the selection box:

1. Click to indicate the top left-hand corner of the selection set.  

2. You are prompted to:

Indicate next point of polygon (Right click to finish with rectangle)

3. The selection box rubberbands. Drag the mouse from left to right. The box is drawn around the entities with solid lines to indicate that all the entities inside the box will be selected.

4. Right-click to display the popup menu and select Finish to indicate that you want a selection box and not a selection polygon.

5. All the entities that fall inside the selection box are selected.

Select Entities Crossing the Selection Box

To select the visible/selectable entities that cross the selection box:

1. Click the bottom right-hand corner of the selection set.

2. You are prompted to:

Indicate next point of polygon (Right click to finish with rectangle)

3. The selection box rubberbands. Drag the mouse from right to left. The box is indicated with dashed lines to indicate that all entities crossing the box will be selected.

4. Right-click to display the shortcut menu and select Finish to indicate that you want a selection box and not a selection polygon.

5. All the entities that fall inside or are crossed by the selection box are selected.

Select Entities Inside a Polygon

To select visible/selectable entities that fall inside the selection polygon:

1. Click to indicate the top left-hand corner of the selection set.  

2. You are prompted to:

Indicate next point of polygon (Right click to finish with rectangle)

3. The selection box rubberbands. Click to indicate the next point of the polygon.

4. You are prompted to:

Indicate next point of polygon (Right click to finish with rectangle)

5. Continue to click to indicate the desired selection polygon.  The selection box will disappear after the third click since this indicates that you intend to use a selection polygon and not a selection box. The polygon drawn around the selection is drawn with solid lines to indicate that all entities inside the polygon will be selected.

6. Right-click to display the shortcut menu and select Finish to indicate that you have finished. Everything that falls inside the selection polygon is now selected.

Select Entities Crossing a Polygon

To select all visible, selectable drawing entities crossing the selection polygon:

1. Click in the bottom right-hand corner of the selection set.  

2. You are prompted to:

Indicate next point of polygon (Right click to finish with rectangle)

3. Drag the mouse from right to left, the selection box will rubberband and will be indicated with dashed lines to indicate that all entities crossing the box will be selected.

4. Click to indicate the next point of the polygon and you will be prompted:

Indicate next point of polygon (Right click to finish with rectangle)

5. Continue to click to indicate the desired selection polygon.  The selection box will disappear after the third click since this indicates that you intend to use a selection polygon and not a selection box. The polygon drawn around the selection is drawn with dashed lines to indicate that everything that falls within and is crossed by the selection polygon will be selected.

6. Right-click to display the shortcut menu and select Finish to indicate that you have finished inserting the selection polygon. Everything that falls inside the selection polygon is now selected.

7. Right-click on the screen and select Quit to end the function. Press [Esc].