The following table has tips for selecting certain types of components. They follow the same general pattern for selecting components, but demonstrate some selection techniques or component types that may not be obvious.
To... | Do this |
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Select polygon faces. |
Select faces by either selecting the dots at the center of each face, or by selecting the faces themselves depending on what Select faces with mode you are in (see Selection preferences). |
Select an arbitrary point on a curve. |
Click and drag to select a point along the curve. |
Select an isoparm on a surface. |
Click a visible isoparm that runs in the direction you want, then drag to the position you want. |
Select an arbitrary point on a surface. |
Click an isoparm and drag to select a point on the surface. |
Select a NURBS surface patch. |
Select the dots in the center of the patches. |
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