Extending a Selection

When you select particular objects in the Design Browser Window or diagram window, you can extend the selection to include associated objects.

You can use this function on the following objects:

• Assembly — selects all objects in the assembly

• Comment graphic or comment symbol associated with an assembly — use the action once to select all associated graphics and symbols, use the action twice to also select the assembly objects

• Conductor group — selects the contents of the conductor group

• Device — selects all pins on the device

• Connector — selects all pins on the connector

• Conductor segment — selects all other segments of the conductor

• Pin — selects the object to which the pin belongs and all other pins on the object

Procedure

1. Select one or more objects in the Design Browser Window, or diagram window, and either:Right-click on a selected object, and then select Extend Selection.

Press CTRL+E.

Press Space Bar and enter Extend Selection.

2. The associated objects are selected in both windows.

Parent Topic:

Selecting Actions

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