In addition to the default selection method (clicking an entity in the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree), many other tools are available for selecting components in assemblies.
Contents
You can access many component selection tools on the Select flyout toolbar button.
In an assembly, you can select components based on a temporary volume that you define.
In an assembly, you can select components based on searches for certain component characteristics.
You can use Filter at the top of the FeatureManager design tree to filter items displayed in the tree.
You can select all the assembly components that are visible from a standard or current view.
You can select a subassembly in the graphics area by right-clicking one of its components and choosing Select Subassembly.
You can temporarily toggle the display of hidden components, to enable you to graphically select hidden components that you want to show.
The Isolate command sets all components except the selected ones to be hidden, transparent, or wireframe, enabling you to focus on the selected components.
Provide feedback on this topic
SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.
* Required
Thank you for your comments. We will contact you if we have questions regarding your feedback.
Sincerely,The SOLIDWORKS Documentation Team
Print Topic
Select the scope of content to print:
We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.
Web Help Content Version: SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP05 To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help. To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.