Composes a selection set of entities based on their properties.
Note: To create selection set of entities based on their location in the drawing, see the Select command.
Accessing the Command
command bar: qselect
properties panel:
: QSelect
Opens the Properties panel, switches to Quick Select mode, and then selects all entities in the drawing:
The panel does not open when the drawing contains no entities or all layers are frozen.
Panel Options
Option |
Description |
Entities |
Specifies the entities to be included in the selection set; click the droplist, then choose an entity type in the list:
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Apply to Current Selection Set |
Toggles whether the filter is continuously applied to the current selection set:
Applies the filter to the current selection set; the program highlights the selected entities in the drawing. |
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Adds the entities that match the filters to the current selection set. |
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Removes the entities that match the filters from the current selection set. |
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Creates a mew selection set from the the entities that match the filters, highlights the entities in the drawing, and then switches back to the Properties mode of the panel. |
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Toggles the Properties panel between properties and quick select mode; see the Properties command |
Property Preview |
Toggles whether properties are previewed in real time:
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Filter Options |
Description |
Entity Properties |
The common properties of the entities in the drawing or in the current selection set are available.
The properties listed in the panel vary depending on the entity types selected. |
Procedures
Related Commands
dmSelect - selects edges and faces of 3D solids or surfaces based on their geometric properties.
Select - selects one or more entities; can be accessed later with the Previous option.
SelectSimilar - selects all entities of the same type as the current selection, based on a set of matching properties, stored in the SELECTSIMILARMODE system variable
DdSelect - sets selection properties in the Entity Selection section of the Settings dialog box.
SelGrips - selects entities and displays grips.