Work With the Selection Tree

Toggle the Selection Tree

1. Click Home tab > Select & Search panel > Selection Tree.

Command entry: CTRL + F12

Use Selection Tree to Select Objects

1. Open the Selection Tree, and select Standard from the drop-down list.

2. Click an object in the Selection tree to select the corresponding geometry in the Scene View.

   Note: When you select an item in the tree, individual geometry or a group of geometry is selected in the Scene View depending on chosen selection resolution.

3. To select several items at the same time, use the SHIFT and CTRL keys. CTRL allows multiple selection item by item, and SHIFT allows multiple selection between the first and last items selected.

4. To remove selection from an object in the Selection Tree press ESC.

Change the Sort Order on the Standard Selection Tree

1. Open the Selection Tree, and select the Standard option from the drop-down list.

2. Right-click any item in the tree and click Scene > Sort. The contents are now ordered alphabetically.

   Note: You cannot use the Undo option on the Quick Access toolbar to reverse this action.

Customize the Contents of the Compact Selection Tree

1. Click the application button > Options.
2. In the Options Editor > Interface node > Selection page, select the required level of detail in the Compact Tree box. Choose from the following options:
   • Models - the tree is restricted to displaying model files only.
   • Layers - the tree can be expanded down to the layer level.
   • Objects - can be expanded down to the objects level, but without the levels of instancing shown on the Standard tab.
3. Click OK.