CST2013: Pick Edge Mode

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This mode enables you to select an edge from your model. As soon as an edge is selected, it will be highlighted by a thick red line.

You may select an edge by double-clicking on it.

Use Pick Edge Chain to select a set of connected edges.

Measure edge length and angle between straight edges

Whenever exactly one edge is selected in the model, its length will be displayed numerically in the main plot window. If exactly two straight edges are selected, the angle between these edges is calculated and displayed numerically in the main plot window.

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 a picked edge

Double-clicking onto an edge that  has already been selected will deselected the edge in question.

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 ).

Common operations based on picked edges: chamfer edges, blend edges.