Selection Options and Process Modes

This page provides you with more information about the different selection options and process modes available, and the related contextual commands depending on the selection option and process mode you have selected.

 

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General Information

The process modes and the selection options allow you to target the actions you want to perform. Depending on the process mode and the selection option you chose, combined to your contextual selection in the 3D area, the context toolbar is updated and only displays the commands you can use.

There are five process modes:

  • Part Mode: sets the context to Part Mode and allows you to access commands for designing the network.
  • Manipulate Mode: sets the context to Manipulate Mode and allows you to access commands for modifying the shape of the network.
  • Spool Mode: sets the context to Spool Mode and allows you to access commands for working with spools.
  • Insulation Mode: sets the context to Insulation Mode and allows you to access commands for working with insulation. This mode is available for Piping & Tubing 3D Design and HVAC 3D Design only.
  • PCF Mode: sets the context to PCF Mode and allows you to access commands for working with PCF. This mode is available for Piping & Tubing 3D Design only.

The Selection Options automatically compute the list of objects to select as follows:

  • Default Selection: lets you select a part.
  • Part Selection: lets you select an applicative part.
  • Connected Parts: lets you automatically extend the selection to all connected parts.
  • Same Size: lets you automatically extend the selection to all connected parts having the same size.
  • Until Next Junction: lets you automatically extend the selection to all connected parts until the next junction.
  • All Network: lets you automatically extend the selection to all connected objects.
  • Connected in Same Line ID: lets you automatically extend the selection to all connected objects belonging to the same Line ID.
  • Inside Line ID: lets you automatically extend the selection to all Line ID members.
  • Inside Spool: lets you automatically extend the selection to all objects belonging to the same spool.
  • From/To Network Selection: lets you automatically extend the selection to all objects along the network from the first selected object to the second object.
  • Straight Line: lets you automatically extend the selection to all connected objects aligned along the same direction.
  • In Assembly: lets you automatically extend the selection to all objects belonging to the same discipline under the parent assembly.
  • Route Segment: lets you select one or more segments of the route.