Selection

Selecting objects is fundamental to editing your model.

Entering Select Mode

Press Ctrl+S or click the Select tool in the toolbar.

Selection Methods

Single Selection

Click on any node or member to select it. The previous selection is cleared.

Multi-Selection

Hold Shift and click to add/remove items from the selection.

Box Selection

Click and drag to create a selection box:

  • Left-to-Right: Selects objects fully inside the box
  • Right-to-Left: Selects objects that touch the box

Selection Shortcuts

  • Ctrl+A - Select all nodes and members
  • Ctrl+I - Invert selection
  • Escape - Clear selection

Working with Selections

Once you have items selected, you can:

  • View/edit properties in the Properties panel
  • Delete with Delete key
  • Move with the Move tool (W)
  • Copy, extrude, or mirror
  • Apply loads via right-click context menu

Selection Filtering

The Properties panel shows different options based on what's selected:

  • Single node: Position, supports
  • Single member: Section, material, releases
  • Multiple items: Common properties that can be bulk-edited