Select Entities

  • Select a single entity by left-clicking.


    Figure 1.
  • Select multiple entities simultaneously using window selection.
    • For box, circle, or freehand selection, click-and-drag to draw a selection window.
    • For polyline selection, click-and-drag to draw a line, then release the mouse to create an end point. Continue drawing lines, then left-click the start point, middle-mouse-click, or press Enter to close the selection window.
    Figure 2.
    Tip: You can also click and drag to select multiple entities in a browser.

Window Selection Settings

Change window selection settings from the modeling window right-click context menu.

Available in HyperMesh, HyperView, and HyperGraph.



Figure 3.
  1. Window Select Disabled. Disable window selection. Allows for fast clicking without the risk of dragging a mini window.

    (HyperMesh only)

  2. Window Shape. Change the shape of the selection window when you drag your mouse.
  3. Intersection. Select entities that intersect the window. Available for elements, lines, and surfaces.

    (HyperMesh only)

  4. Only Select Visible. Only select visible entities.

Use Snaps to Add New Nodes While Selecting

While selecting nodes inside a tool, right-click and choose Select > Create nodes on snaps to create new nodes on the fly. New nodes added this way are automatically appended to your selection. Holding Shift to deselect them automatically removes them.