Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

Normally users select items from the graphic area by clicking or by name in the assembly tree. However, there are situations where it makes more sense to select a group of items where they are all of a certain color, made from the same material, or have same name.

Select assemblies, parts, and surfaces by

  • color
  • attribute

with SpinFIre Ultimate's Advanced Selection feature.

To Select Parts by Color

  1. Click on the Advanced Selection icon from the 3D toolbar. 
  2. Click on the Colors tab.
  3. The Advanced Selection dialog window shows all the colors used by the model. Click a color to select all the sub assemblies and/or parts that are associated with that color.
  4. If you want to select by surface color, click the Use Surfaces check box.

Tip: Select multiple consecutive colors using SHIFT+LMB. Select multiple singular colors using CTRL+LMB.
Image Added

To Select Items by Attribute

  1. Click on the Advanced Selection icon from the 3D toolbar. 
    Image Added
  2. Click on the Attributes tab.
  3. Select an attribute from the list on the left side.
  4. Select an item in the  list on the right side.

Tip: Select multiple consecutive items in the right side list using SHIFT+LMB. Select multiple items in the right side list using CTRL+LMB.

Image Added

Image Added