The selection constraints action lets you select all polygon components that satisfy various criteria. To learn how to select components using the Select Tool, see Select polygon components.

To select by constraints

1. Select a polygonal object and make sure you are in a component selection mode.
2. Choose Select > Select Using Constraints.
3. Do one of the following:
   • To apply these constraints to the next selection you make, click Next Selection. This lets you limit the effects of your selections.
   • To apply these constraints to the current selection and your next selection, click Current and Next. This is useful for modifying the selection you’ve already made.
   • To select all components on the selected object that meet these constraints and your next selection, click All and Next. This option automatically updates the selection as you change the options in the window.
4. Open the sections to set various selection constraints and conditions.

   Each section represents a limit on the components that will be selected. Turn on the Activate check box at the top of a section to apply its limit.

5. Click the Close and Remember or Close and Reset button.
   TipThe Nothing option makes the selection constraints window options have no effect. This is just a convenience to let you keep the window open without it affecting your selections.

To quickly turn off all selection constraint options

1. In the selection constraint window, open the Reset menu and choose Disable All.