CST2013: Pick Edge Chain Mode

 Modeling: PicksPicksPick Edge Chain

This mode enables you to select a set of connected edges from your model. As soon as the edges are selected, they will be highlighted by a thick red line.

You may select the edges by double-clicking on one of the edges. If the picked edge belongs to more than one loop of edges, a small wizard opens that will help to choose the appropriate loop. The edge selection may be terminated by two previously selected endpoints (See Picks Overview for details).

Cancel this mode

You may cancel this mode by choosing Leave Pick Mode () from the context menu or pressing ESC.

Keep the pick mode

By default, the pick mode will be automatically exited when a point is selected. This behavior may be tedious when a sequence of points must be selected. To avoid the need for entering the pick mode again, you may choose Modeling: PicksPicks Keep Pick Mode (). The pick mode will then remain active until you cancel it as described above.

Deselect some selected edges

To remove some edges from the edge chain, choose Modeling: PicksPicks () and double click onto those selected edges that you want to deselect.

Clear all picks

You may clear the selection of all picked points, edges or areas by choosing Modeling: PicksClear Picks ().

List of picked points

You may obtain a list of all selected points by choosing Modeling: PicksPick ListsSelected Edges... ().

Hotkeys

Some hotkeys are available to improve the handling of commonly used pick operations. The corresponding hotkeys are noted in the menus next to the commands (see Picking Overview ).