Selection Menu

The Selection menu on the main menu bar contains commands for setting properties of the Locator Handle and the Graphical Selection.

Feature Highlighting

Enables or disables Feature Identification Mode. Feature Identification Mode is described in Positioning and Orientation using the Locator Handle.

If the mouse pointer is over a 3D Model Editor view, and the Model Editor is active, pressing the F key on the keyboard toggles between feature identification mode being switched on or off.

Set Increments

Set Increments shows a form for setting the active movement or rotation increments:

The Linear increment is specified in the currently active units, or units can be specified by using Marine units of measure syntax.

Set Handle Colour

Allows you to change the colour of the Locator Handle. The list of available colours is shown on the submenu.

Drag Image

During a drag operation using the Locator Handle, an image of the Graphical Selection follows a constrained path defined by the current mouse pointer position. The style of feedback for all items in the Graphical Selection can be selected from the submenu list.

Select Rectangle

Sets the mode of operation of Select Rectangle on the left mouse button to be Wholly Within or Wholly And Partially Within.