SelectSimilar

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Selects all entities of the same type as the current selection, based on a set of matching properties, stored in the SELECTSIMILARMODE system variable

Accessing the Command

command bar:  selectsimilar

menu bar:  Edit | Select Similar

toolbar:  Standard |

 

: selectsimilar

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select entities or [SEttings]: (Select one or more entities or type SE to display a dialog box to edit the SELECTSIMILARMODE system variable.)

Entities in set: 1

Select entities or [SEttings]:  (Select more entities or right click to select similar entities.)

All entities that match the current selection and the current value of the SELECTSIMILARMODE system variable are selected.

Command Options

Option

Description

Settings

Check the properties to be taken into account when searching for similar entities.

e.g. check Color to select all lines of the same color as the selected line.

 

Alternatively set the value of the SELECTSIMILARMODE system variable in the SETTINGS dialog/

 

Related Commands

QSelect - composes a selection set using filters.

Select - selects one or more entities; can be accessed later with the Previous option.

SelGrips - selects entities and displays grips.

 

 

 


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