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Anchor16141614.Usage of the the 2D Selector can  can be set in the the Selector Properties window window. This can be opened by right-clicking anywhere while in in Select mode mode, and selecting selecting Selector 2D Properties from  from the local menu. (If the 3D Selector is active, the local menu item will be be Selector 3D Properties.)

You can also click the icon on the Inspector Bar to open the the Selector Properties. Image Removed

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While working, you can easily switch between between 2D and  and 3D Selector Mode, without having to open the the Selector Properties window window.

Simply click the Anchor16151615 Toggle 2D/3D* icon on the Inspector Bar. Image Removed

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General

Controls how 2D and 3D objects are selected, and what transformation fields appear in the Inspector Bar. Image Removed

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2D Mo Anchor16171617de  Mode for Model and Paper Space: Treats  Treats all objects as if they are 2D, and only uses the 2D selection rectangle. The Inspector Bar contains transformation fields in X and Y only.3D Mode Anchor16181618 for

3D Mode for Model Space: Treats  Treats all objects as if they are 3D, and only uses the 3D selection box. The Inspector Bar contains transformation fields in X, Y, and Z.

2D Anchor16191619/3D Depending on Selected Object and Space Mode: Treats  Treats objects differently; 2D objects are treated as 2D objects and 3D objects are treated as 3D objects.

Edit Properties: If  If this option is set double clicking on any object with the selector will open it Properties dialog.

Edit Content (Geometry): If  If this option is set double clicking on any object with the selector will set the object for editing. For most objects the will be the equivalent of activating the edit tool. For text double clicking will allow you to edit the text content.

Customize: Allows  Allows you to specify how double clicking will act for each class of objects. Image Removed

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Selector 2D

Options for 2D selection and fields in the Inspector Bar. Image Removed

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Shell Shape: Select  Select None to  to make the selector shell (bounding rectangle) invisible.

Manipulation Options

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Show Rotation Bars: If  If unchecked, the rotation bar is not shown and is not accessible.L Anchor16241624ink

Link Selector Shell with Rotation Bar: If  If checked, when you press Ctrl and move the rotation handle, the selector shape will change accordingly. Image Removed


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Show Object while Dragging: Displays  Displays the selected objects dynamically as they are transformed. If not checked, only the selection shell is visible.

Inspector Bar: Controls  Controls the 2D transformation fields that appear on the Inspector Bar. See See Inspector Bar.

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Note:The  The 2D Selector always moves the UCS (workplane) to the selection.

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Selector 3D

Options for 3D selection, containing additional options for selection boxes and Inspector Bar fields. Many of these parameters are the same as for the the Selector 2D page page. Image Removed

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Shell Shape: Box is  is the default. The The Sphere shell  shell is useful for visualizing rotation, but does not allow drag and drop scaling. Select Select None to  to make the selector shell invisible.

Manipulation: Options  Options for manipulating the display.

CS Stands for COORDINATE SYSTEM

Safe UCS Mode: Prevents  Prevents changes to the current workplane when you manipulate objects with the 3D Selector. If unchecked, you will get a warning message when using 3D Selector for 2D object replacement.

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Warning:Use  Use this option with caution. Simply moving an object along the same workplane will not change the workplane, but rotating an object will change the workplane.

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Extents CS: Sets  Sets the coordinate system (workplane) used by the selector shell. Because these settings work in tandem with other settings, their performance can become complex. Careful study of the the Extents CS and  and Coordinate system parameters  parameters will help you understand this powerful tool.

  • Entity CS:

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  •  Selector shell CS equals the CS of the selected objects.
  • User CS:

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  •  Selector shell CS equals the CS of the current workplane.
  • World CS:

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  •  Selector shell CS equals the world CS.
  • View CS:

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  •  Selector shell CS equals the CS of the plane of the current view.

Inspector Bar: Sets the coordinate system (workplane) used by the Inspector  bar. Because these settings work in tandem with other settings, their performance can become complex. 

  • Entity CS: Inspector bar CS equals the CS of the selected objects.
  • User CS: Inspector bar CS equals the CS of the current workplane (UCS).
  • World CS: Inspector bar CS equals the world CS.

Inspector Bar: Sets  Sets the fields that appear in the Inspector Bar (see see Inspector Bar.)

Scale and Size: X X, Y, and Z fields.

Position: Current  Current location.

Shift: Change  Change in position.

Rotation: Rotation from position relative to the Extents CS. 

Delta Rotation: Change in rotation from the current position Coordinate System: Sets the CS references in the Position in Space fields..

Move by direction and Distance: Delta Distance and Delta Angle work in conjunction.

Delta Distance: the distance an objects is moved along the specified Delta Angle

Delta Angle: the angle along which an objects is moved the specified Delta Distance

There are only four possible scenarios where the user changes the value in either one or both of these fields, and then presses Enter. This is similar, in some ways, to drawing a line segment by length and angle.

Like the other Delta fields, once the user presses Enter and the changes have been made the fields will revert to a value of 0 (zero).

The Use Cases are as follows:

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Delta Angle Field              Changed,            Delta Distance Field         Changed                                             

Result

Everything that is selected moves the specified Distance at the specified Angle. Example: Delta Distance (16mm) at 36.8 degrees. The selected object/s will move 16mm at 36.8 degrees.

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Delta Angle Field              Unchanged        Delta Distance Field         Changed                                             

Result

Everything that is selected moves the specified Distance at 0 degrees. Example: Delta Distance (16mm) at 0 degrees. The selected object/s will move 16mm at 0 degrees.

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Delta Angle Field              Changed              Delta Distance Field         Unchanged                                       

Result

Nothing happens. Moving a zero distance is a Null.

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Delta Angle Field              Unchanged        Delta Distance Field         Unchanged                                       

Result

Nothing happens. Moving a zero distance is at a zero angle is a Null.

Coordinate System: Sets the CS references in the Position in Space fields.

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Set UCS by Selector: Moves  Moves the UCS origin to the selection reference point. Image Removed

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 Set Selector by UCS: Moves  Moves the selection to the UCS origin (similar to the the Format / Place on WorkPlane option  option for 2D objects). Image Removed

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Note:The  The 2D Selector always moves the UCS (Workplane) to the selection.

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L Anchor16291629ockLock/Unlock Axis: Locks  Locks or unlocks a rotation bar. Move the cursor to the end of the rotation bar you wish to lock or unlock, and select select Lock or  or Unlock Axis from  from the local menu. Image Removed Anchor

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 Auto select compound profile: When  When selecting curves for a geometry tool, this option will enable you to select smoothly connected chains of curves.