SelectMode

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SelectMode

Type: Integer

Saved in: current session (resets when the program is closed)

Initial value: 7

 

Controls object selection in the drawing as well as display of their properties in the Properties panel. Global setting; functions for all files in the current program session.

 

0

-

Everything is switched off the selected entity is not marked; properties of the selected entity are not shown in the Properties panel.

1

0 bit

Selected entities are marked with the selection markers.

2

1 bit

Shows properties of the selected entities in the Properties panel.

3

1 bit + 0 bit

Selected entities are marked with the markers and their properties are displayed in the Properties panel.

4

2 bits

Outlines of the selected entities are marked with the dashed line.

5

2 bits + 0 bit

Outlines of the selected entities are marked with the dashed line and the selection markers.

6

2 bits + 1 bit

Outlines of the selected entities are marked with the dashed line and their properties are displayed in the Properties panel.

7

all

Everything is switched on: the selected entity is marked with the dashed line and selection markers in the drawing; properties of the selected entity are displayed in the Properties panel.

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