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Selecting multiple objects
Overview     Operations     Commands

At the Select objects prompt, it is possible to select many objects at the same time.

Specifying a rectangular selection area

Specify opposite corners to define a rectangular area. The background inside the area changes color and becomes transparent. The objects will be selected according to the direction in which the cursor is dragged, from the first point to the opposite corner.

• Window selection. Drag the cursor from the left to the right to select only the objects that are entirely enclosed by the rectangular area.
• Crossing selection. Drag the cursor from the right to left to select the objects that are enclosed or intersected by the rectangular area.

   

Specifying an irregularly shaped election area

Specify some points to define an irregularly shaped area. Use the polygon selection window to select objects entirely enclosed by the selection area.

Use the crossing polygon selection to select objects completely enclosed or intersected by the selection area. 

Remove selection from multiple objects

To remove objects from the current selection, either press and hold SHIFT and select them again, or press and hold SHIFT, then click and drag the window or the intersecting selections. It is possible to repeatedly add and remove objects from the selection set.