Selecting components and objects in Template Editor

Tekla Structures
Modified: 11 Mar 2024
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Tekla Structures

Selecting components and objects in Template Editor

In Template Editor you can specify how area selection works. You can choose to select all template components or objects that are either completely or partially inside the drag frame, or just the ones that are completely inside.

To select components and objects:

  1. Start with setting the selection properties. Click Options > Pick > Partially.

    The check mark next to the option indicates that the option is on, and parts that fall only partially inside the drag frame are selected.

  2. You can select multiple template components or objects or only one. Drag to make an area selection in the Workarea.
  3. Hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple objects (you can do this in the Content Browser too).
  4. To deselect all components or objects, click in an empty space in the Workarea. To deselect one component or object press the Ctrl key and click the part to deselect.

Selected parts appear highlighted in the Workarea and also show on the status bar. Only the most recently selected part appears in the Content Browser.

Note:

If the Pick Multiple setting is deactivated, you can select only one part.

See also

Special drawing operations in Template Editor

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