Procedures

To create a named selection:

1. In the viewport, select the objects you want to gather as a selection set.
2. On the main toolbar, click (Edit Named Selection Sets), or from the main menu, choose Edit Manage Selection Sets.
3. On the Named Selection Sets dialog, click (Create New Set).
4. Enter a name for the new selection set.

To add objects to a named selection set:

1. On the main toolbar, click (Edit Named Selection Sets), or on the main menu, choose Edit Manage Selection Sets.
2. Choose the named selection set in the dialog.
3. Select one or more objects in the viewport.
4. In the dialog, click (Add Selected Objects).

To remove objects from a named selection set:

1. On the main toolbar, click (Edit Named Selection Sets), or on the main menu, choose Edit Manage Selection Sets.
2. Choose the named selection set in the dialog.
3. In the viewport, select the objects you want to remove.
4. In the dialog, click (Subtract Selected Objects).

To move an object from one set to another:

1. On the main toolbar, click (Edit Named Selection Sets), or on the main menu, choose Edit Manage Selection Sets.
2. In the Named Selection Sets dialog, expand the selection sets.
3. Drag an object from one set to another.

   The object is moved into the second set. If you use Ctrl+drag, the object will be copied into the second set.

   TipYou can also copy the contents of an entire set into another, by dragging them into the desired selection set.

To select objects in a set:

1. Highlight the set in the Named Selection Sets dialog.
2. Click (Select Objects In Set) to select all of the objects in the highlighted set.

Interface

In the Named Selection Sets dialog, all of the current named selection sets are displayed. By clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) icon, you can expand or collapse (respectively) the object list for each set.

The buttons along the top of the dialog let you create or delete sets, add or remove objects from a set, select objects (independently or as a selection set), and see which named selection set(s) a particular object belongs to.

Create New Set

Creates a new selection set, including any currently selected objects as members.

NoteIf no objects are selected, an empty set is created.

Remove

Removes the selected object or selection set.

NoteDeleting an object or its selection set does not delete the object; it only destroys the named set.

Add Selected Objects

Adds the currently selected objects to the selected named selection set.

Subtract Selected Objects

Removes currently selected objects from the selected named selection set.

Select Objects in Set

Selects all members of the current named selection.

Select Objects by Name

Opens the Select From Scene dialog, where you can select a group of objects. The selected objects can then be added to or removed from any named selection set.

Highlight Selected Objects

Highlights all of the named selection sets that contain the current scene selection.

Status Bar

Displays the current named selection set, as well as what’s currently selected in the scene. If more than one object is selected, the number of selected objects is displayed.