Contextual
Selection allows for groups of related entities to be selected together.
Different types of group selection are available depending on what type of
entity is selected and what entities are adjacent to it.
There are few types of
contextual selection: Select Loop, Select
Tangency, etc. Each type is available or not available depending on the
context of the entity that is selected and each type will select a group of
entities in different ways.
Select Loop –
On a part, right-click an edge and choose Select
Loop. A loop is selected on one face. A handle displays the direction of the
loop.
To change the loop selection to the edges of the
other connecting face, click the handle.
Select Tangency –
You can select a group of tangent curves, edges, or faces. You can then apply a feature, such as fillet or a chamfer, to the selection. Hidden edges are selected in all view modes.
Right-click a curve, edge, or face in a tangent group and choose Select Tangency.
Contextual Selection (Select Loop & Select Tangency)
Contextual Selection allows for groups of related entities to be selected together. Different types of group selection are available depending on what type of entity is selected and what entities are adjacent to it.
There are few types of contextual selection: Select Loop, Select Tangency, etc. Each type is available or not available depending on the context of the entity that is selected and each type will select a group of entities in different ways.
Select Loop –
Select Tangency –
You can select a group of tangent curves, edges, or faces. You can then apply a feature, such as fillet or a chamfer, to the selection. Hidden edges are selected in all view modes.
Right-click a curve, edge, or face in a tangent group and choose Select Tangency.