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Selection Context Toolbar

When you right-click an empty space in the graphics area of a part or assembly, a selection context toolbar above the shortcut menu provides easy access to the most commonly used selection tools.

The options available are:

Box Selection Lets you select entities in parts, assemblies, and drawings by dragging a selection box with the pointer.
Lasso Selection Lets you select entities by drawing a lasso around the entities.
Selection Filters Displays a list of selection filter commands.
Select Other Displays the Select Other dialog box.
Tool_Select_flyout.png Select Displays a list of selection commands.
Magnified Selection Displays the magnifying glass, which gives you a magnified view of a section of a model.


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