Selection Tab
 
 
 
Command entry:Modeling ribbon Selection tab

The Selection tab of the modeling ribbon provides a variety of specialized tools for making sub-object selections. For example, you can select concave or convex areas, sub-objects that face the viewpoint, or point in a certain direction, and more.

NoteThe Selection tab panels appear only when a sub-object level is accessed. When no object is selected, or an object is selected but no sub-object level is active, the Selection tab is empty by default.
TipTo change sub-object levels easily while using the Selection tools, first float the Polygon Modeling panel from the Graphite Modeling Tools tab by dragging it into a viewport.
  • General Selection Panels

    The general selection panels comprise the Select panel for selecting sub-objects based on certain topologies; the Stored Selections panel for saving, restoring, and combining sub-object selections; and the Selection Sets panel for copying and pasting named sub-object selection sets.

  • Select By Panels

    The Select By panels provide a variety of methods for making sub-object selections procedurally. For example, you can use By Surface to select concave or convex areas of a model, or By Pivot to select the outer areas of a model.