The selection constraints action lets you select all polygon components that satisfy various criteria. To learn how to select
components using the , see Select polygon components.
To select by constraints
- Select a polygonal object and make sure you are in a component selection mode.
- Choose Select > Select Using Constraints.
- Do one of the following:
- To apply these constraints to the next selection you make, click . This lets you limit the effects of your selections.
- To apply these constraints to the current selection and your next selection, click . 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 . This option automatically updates the selection as you change the options in the window.
- 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 check box at the top of a section to apply its limit.
- Click the or button.
Tip
The 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
- In the selection constraint window, open the menu and choose .