When you start an operation where you may need to specify or select more than one element, Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access activates the Select button.
If the selection is complex, then you can use the Select tool by clicking Select. The Select tool only displays options that are valid to the operation (all other options are grayed out). The Select tool displays different options depending on the mode setting (selecting 2D elements, labels, 3D elements, 3D objects, or features). The mode is chosen automatically by Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access depending on the operation you have chosen.
The select tool is generally divided into four areas:
• Mode setting- This shows what the active mode is - 2D geometry, labels, 3D geometry, 3D Objects (like parts and workplanes), features. The mode is automatically chosen depending on the active operation.
• List- This provides a way of creating a selection list of elements.
• Elements- This displays the valid types of elements you can select.
• Methods- This displays the valid selection methods available.
There is a general method for selecting groups of elements of one type:
1. Specify the select focus (for example, on all edges).
2. Specify the elements you want to select (for example, faces).
3. Specify the selection method (for example, all).
Select button.