System Options > Selection

Setting	Get/Set Methods	Return Value or <Value> or <OnFlag>	Comment
Default bulk selection method - Lasso or Box	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEdgesDefaultBulkSelection) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEdgesDefaultBulkSelection, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	True to use a lasso for bulk selection, false to use a box
Selection of hidden edges - Allow selection in wireframe and HLV modes	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEdgesHiddenEdgeSelectionInWireframe) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEdgesHiddenEdgeSelectionInWireframe, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to allow selection of hidden edges or vertices in Wireframe and Hidden Lines Visible modes
Selection of hidden edges - Allow selection in HLR and shaded modes	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEdgesHiddenEdgeSelectionInHLR) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEdgesHiddenEdgeSelectionInHLR, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to allow selection of hidden edges or vertices in Wireframe and Hidden Lines Visible modes
Enable selection through transparency	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swDisplayEnableSelectionThroughTransparency) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swDisplayEnableSelectionThroughTransparency, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to enable selection of opaque objects behind transparent objects in graphics area or selection of nearest object regardless of transparency
Enhance small face selection precision	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnhanceSmallFaceSelectionPrecision) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnhanceSmallFaceSelectionPrecision, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to enable selecting small entities more easily

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