About selecting

To be able to alter a component in the drawing area, it has to be selected first. When a component is selected, its yellow snap points are visible and the component is surrounded by a yellow frame (see Figure 1 below). A component is automatically selected when it is placed in the drawing area.

 

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Figure 1: A selected component with visible yellow snap points in the 2D and 3D views.

 

There are different options how to select components:

 

 

Note:

  • You can also select a single component in a group by disconnect the component from the group. Read more in Disconnecting components for more information.

  • You can also press Ctrl + A to select all components in the drawing area.

  • You can regret a selection by clicking somewhere else in the drawing area, clicking on another component, or by placing a new component in the drawing area.

  • To move several selected components simultaneously, use the arrow keys.