Selecting Surfaces

[edreaux]

Does anyone know if Solidworks has a way to select many surfaces quickly? (like seed & boundary perhaps)

Thanks.

 

[Nella95]

A little unsure of what you're getting at but:

I hold down the CTRL key on my keyboard and make multiple clicks with the LMB. That can't be what you meant.

 

[edreaux]

I need to select many small surfaces but not all. I am trying to figure out how to select groups of surfaces. Selecting them individually works but takes forever.

 

[Nella95]

The only way I can think (without doing the CTRL key + LMB) is too figure out a common characteristic os your surfaces, or put all you offending parts in one folder.

 

[Timelord]

Perhaps I am missing something, but can't you filter for surfaces bodies and box select in the graphics area? I tried it and it works for a box select, but not a crossing box (which is strange, as it works both ways for faces).

Timelord

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check out Envelope in the Help files.

Also in SW06 you may be able to use Shift or Ctrl ("box" or "cross") selections. Check the What's New section.



Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091

 

[TheTick]

Sounds like you wish for UG-like face selection. Not present in SW.

 

[edreaux]

I dont know much about UG but i am migrating from Pro/E to SWX and trying to transfer "surf & bound" technique.

 

[MFDO]

Did you try:
RMB on a surface and "Select Tangency" and Ctrl+ select what you don't want, to unselect.