With Point Select 
, click a series of points to create an irregular outline of straight or curved lines around the desired area. Click Point Select and the pointer changes to the Point select pointer
. Click a series of points to create an irregular outline of straight or curved lines around the desired area, using Ctrl+click to place a square (straight line) point. Click and drag
to reposition an existing point. Click Delete to remove the last–placed point. Right-click when the area is complete. The selection box will show you the extent of the block. Point Select may be easier to use than Freehand Select for precise selections. Click to deselect. Only objects that are completely enclosed by the selection line will be selected.
Use Add to Selection
with any select function to increase the area of selected objects, or use Remove From Selection
to make the currently selected area smaller.
Shortcuts
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Home Tab, Select; Status Bar:
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Keys: Alt, H, FP
Use Point Select
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If desired, use the FilmStrip, Draw Range sliders, Hide Object Types buttons and color worksheet to hide objects so that it is easier to see the required objects.
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Click Point Select
. The pointer changes to the Point pointer
.
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Click to place the first point for the selection. A yellow node appears.
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Click to place a series of points around the desired area.
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Use Ctrl+click to place square nodes for straight lines.
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Move the pointer over one of the nodes on the line. The pointer changes to the Move Node pointer
. Adjust the node as desired.
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When your line is as desired, right-click to surround the area with a selection box.
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Right-click to deselect Point Select.
As you click the third point on the line, the line becomes closed (it becomes a loop). As you place more points the line adjusts itself.
The line may ’swing’ while you place points. Just carry on, you can adjust it afterwards.
When the Move Node pointer is active you can adjust existing nodes.
If you click while the Point pointer
is active, another point will be added to the line.