Using Selection Helper to Create Members

When you select a segment or curve, or a model edge to create members, the Selection Helper provides you the suggestions that have the similar properties as that of the selected item. You can then create members for all the suggested items at once.

Before you begin: Open a physical product containing members or create a sketch using the sketch segments, edges, or curves.
See Also
Creating Path Segment Members
  1. In the work area, select a model edge.

  2. From the context toolbar, click Selection Helper .
    • The Selection Helper toolbar appears in the work area.



    • The Selection Helper suggestions are highlighted in yellow.

  3. Optional: In the toolbar, click Settings specify the options.
    OptionDescription
    Same adjacent angles Selects edges whose adjacent faces have similar angles between them.
    Same orientation Selects edges with a similar orientation.
    Same length Selects edges with similar lengths.
    Relax adherence to factors Provides more suggestions by increasing more flexibility in the similarity factors.
  4. Optional: You can select specific elements in the work area from the available suggestions.

  5. In the toolbar, click to accept all the suggestion and close the Selection Helper toolbar.

  6. Click to close the dialog box.