Creating custom selection scripts
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Command |
Path |
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Custom Selection |
Tools |
Custom selection scripts allow you to select or deselect objects in a file according to specified criteria. No scripting knowledge is necessary.
The layer options must be set to Show/Snap/Modify Others to select objects on another layer.
To create a custom selection script:
Select the command.
The Custom Selection dialog box opens. Choose the desired options for the selection operation.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Select |
Selects the objects matching the specified criteria without affecting the existing selection status of other objects |
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Select Only |
Deselects all objects prior to performing the selection operation |
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Deselect |
Deselects any objects matching the specified criteria without affecting the selection status of other objects in the file |
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Execute Immediately |
Performs the specified selection operation immediately upon exiting the Criteria dialog box; the operation criteria are not saved for future use |
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Create VectorScript |
Saves the criteria and command options as a VectorScript that can be reused |
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Create Python Script |
Saves the criteria and command options as a Python script that can be reused |
Click Criteria and specify the criteria for the operation as described in A janela de diálogo Critério é aberta. Click OK.
If you selected one of the script options, when prompted, name the script containing the selection commands. The script then displays in a script palette, and can be double-clicked to perform the operation. See Creating and editing script palettes and scripts.
If you selected the Execute Immediately option, the objects are selected or deselected.
