CAD Forum discussion (EN) : A question about object selection https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:59:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1914 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[A question about object selection : Hi, The problem is the previous(P)...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5283&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5283 Author: tkelly
Subject: 1914
Posted: 15.Apr.2009 at 06:26

Hi,
 
The problem is the previous(P) after any command like move or copy etc. selects only those objects that where selected in one instance.
 
The first object selected by picking or the first group of object selected by using cross window are selected using previous.
 
So the procedure you should follow to do what you explained must be:
First select all objects at a time and then unselect them which are not required.
Then the properties and then the next desired command.
Enjoy
 
Tom Kelly
www.indovance.com
]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:26:00 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5283&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5283 <![CDATA[A question about object selection : Ok, I think I see the problem....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5281&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5281 Author: goyousalukis
Subject: 1914
Posted: 15.Apr.2009 at 01:22

Ok, I think I see the problem. When I do a command like edit text, and then do a move, the P command works, but it doesn't work after changing properties.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:22:50 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5281&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5281 <![CDATA[A question about object selection : Thanks for your response. After...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5280&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5280 Author: goyousalukis
Subject: 1914
Posted: 15.Apr.2009 at 01:05

Thanks for your response.

After I select the objects, when I start the new command, the objects become un-selected and when I type P I get:
"No previous selection set"
 
Is there a system variable that needs to be changed?
 
 
]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:05:27 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5280&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5280 <![CDATA[A question about object selection : goyousalukis wrote:I&#039;mfairly...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5275&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5275 Author: Arben.Allaraj
Subject: 1914
Posted: 14.Apr.2009 at 21:57

Originally posted by goyousalukis goyousalukis wrote:

I'm fairly new to Autocad and I have a possibly dumb question:
 
If I select several objects and then change their properties, is there a way to keep them selected for the next command or must I reselect them? 
 
 i.e. I Select 5 text objects, change their style in the properties window and then I want to move them. Is there a way to have the next command operate on the currently selected objects?
 
Hopefully my question makes sense.
I'm using 2009LT
 
Thanks,
Justin
 
 Yes it is.
 
 When command request selection object :  P
 
 Example :
 
Command: m (enter)
MOVE
Select objects: p
5 found
 
]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:57:31 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5275&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5275 <![CDATA[A question about object selection : I&#039;mfairly newto Autocad and...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1914&PID=5273&title=a-question-about-object-selection#5273 Author: goyousalukis
Subject: 1914
Posted: 14.Apr.2009 at 18:14

I'm fairly new to Autocad and I have a possibly dumb question:
 
If I select several objects and then change their properties, is there a way to keep them selected for the next command or must I reselect them? 
 
 i.e. I Select 5 text objects, change their style in the properties window and then I want to move them. Is there a way to have the next command operate on the currently selected objects?
 
Hopefully my question makes sense.
I'm using 2009LT
 
Thanks,
Justin
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