Select components based on criteria
 
 
 

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:
  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.

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