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The Interface 4
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Lightscape
Using Selection Filters
Use the selection filters to select only certain types of
objects when using the selection tools. You can use
only one filter at a time. The default is Surface.
Surface
Use Surface to select only surfaces.
Block
Use Block to select only blocks.
Luminaire
Use Luminaire to select only luminaires.
You can also define selection filters that take into
account assigned materials, surface properties, and
luminaire properties. For more information, see
“Defining Selection Filters” on page 41.
Choosing Selection Options
Use the selection options to determine whether you
will make single (exclusive) selections or multiple
(additive) selections. If your model contains nested
blocks, you can also use the top block mode to select
only the top block in a hierarchy.
Accumulate Pick
Use Accumulate Pick to toggle between exclu-
sive and additive selection. Enable this option to add
each new selection to the current selection set.
Disable this option to replace the current selection
with the new selection.
Pick Top Block
In the case of nested blocks, you can use Pick Top
Block
to select the top block in a block
hierarchy.
Selecting an Object
You can choose selection tools, filters, and options
on the Selection toolbar or by choosing
Edit | Selection and then selecting the appropriate
option.
Note: If the Selection toolbar is not visible, choose
Tools | Toolbars. In the Toolbars dialog that
appears, double-click Selection, then click Close.
To select objects:
1.
Choose a selection filter to specify the type of
objects to select.
2. Choose a selection tool to specify the method of
selecting objects.
3.
Set the appropriate selection option.
4.
Click or drag your cursor in the Graphic window
to select an object or objects.
The selected objects are highlighted.
To query objects:
1. Choose a selection filter to specify the type of
objects to query.
2.
Choose the Query Select button from the Selec-
tion toolbar, or choose Edit | Selection | Query.
3.
To query the top block in a block hierarchy, en-
able Pick Top Block.
Block
Luminaire Surface Use Selection Filter
Selection Filter Dialog
Accumulate Pick
Pick Top Block