Selection Modes

Selecting multiple elements can get frustrating, especially if the project has a lot of complex data loaded. To simplify this, CivilGEO software provides additional selection modes to assist the user.

From the toolbar, click on the Select tool and a tool space will slide out showing the available selection modes. Each selection mode is represented by its own icon.

The following sections describe the various selection modes in detail.

Select

The Select Mode is the default selection mode. This mode allows you to select one element at a time.

Holding down the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key allows you to select multiple elements. Clicking on an already selected element will cause the element to become deselected.

Edit Vertices

The Edit Vertices mode allows you to edit the individual vertices that make up an element. Choose this mode and then click on the element to be edited. You will see all of the individual vertices that make the object become visible. These vertices can then be moved, deleted, or added to.

Vertices can also be edited by selecting the element and then pressing Function Key F4.

Select Window

You can perform a window selection by clicking and then dragging. Click the first point on the left side and drag to the right and then release the mouse. This will select all elements that are located inside of the dragged window area.

You can also choose the Select Window tool from the toolbar to perform the same selection operation.

Select Window Crossing

You can perform a window crossing selection by reversing the direction of a window selection. Click the first point on the right side and drag to the left and then release the mouse. This will select all elements that are contained inside and are touching the dragged window.

You can also choose the Select Window Crossing tool from the toolbar to perform the same selection operation.

Select Polygon Window

Choose the Select Polygon Window tool from the toolbar. This tool operates similarly to the Select Window tool, but you can define an unlimited number of points for the selection window. This tool will select all elements that are contained within of the digitized polygon area.

Select Polygon Crossing

Choose the Select Polygon Crossing tool from the toolbar. This tool operates similarly to the Select Window Crossing tool, but you can define an unlimited number of points for the selection window. This tool permits selection of all elements that are contained inside and are touching the digitized polygon.