Quick select drawing objects based on object information.
Not version-specific
Subject:
Stabicad
How to select elements based on certain object properties such as color, layer, or object type.
example:
- How to copy elements from a certain layer to a new drawing.
- How can I change all yellow objects from color yellow to color blue?
Solution:
The QSELECT function can be used for this.
Example:
How to copy elements from a certain layer to a new drawing.
Steps:
- Use command QSELECT <enter>
- Select the following options to select everything from a certain layer
- Entity Type = 'Multiple'
- Properties = 'Layer
- Operator = '= Equal
- Value = the desired layer.
- How to apply = Include in new selection set
- Then click on OK button. The selection has been made. Use the COPY command to copy the selected objects.