Point Line Select

With Point Line Select , place points to select an area of the drawing of any shape. Only objects that are completely enclosed by the selection line are selected.

Point Line Select may be easier to use than Freehand Select for precise selections.

Select Point Line Select

• In the toolbar, click Point Line Select .

• Choose Edit > Point Line Select.

Select an Area with Point Line Select

1. In the main toolbar, click the Point Line Select

   

    button. The pointer changes to the Point Line Select pointer

   

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2. Click to place the first point, and the pointer changes to the point pointer 

   

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3. Click to place a series of points around the required objects.

Note: As you click the third point on the line, the line becomes curved. The line may ’swing’ while you place points. Just carry on, you can adjust it afterwards.

4. Use Shift–click to place square points for straight lines.

5. Move the pointer over one of the points on the line. The pointer changes to the Move Points pointer

   

   . Adjust the point as desired.

Note: When the Move Points pointer is active you can adjust existing points. If you click while the point pointer



is active, another point is added to the line.

6. Move the pointer over the first point that you placed, the pointer changes to a cross .

7. Click to surround the area with a selection box.

8. If you want to make a new selection, complete the current selection and then place a new line around the required objects.

Note: Use Command–click to add or remove an area to your selection.

9. Control–click and select Finish Point Line Select Tool to deselect the function.

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