A question about object selection
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Topic: A question about object selection
Posted By: goyousalukis
Subject: A question about object selection
Date Posted: 14.Apr.2009 at 18:14
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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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Posted By: Arben.Allaraj
Date Posted: 14.Apr.2009 at 21:57
Yes it is.
When command request selection object : P
Example :
Command: m (enter)
MOVE Select objects: p 5 found ------------- Ing Arben.Allaraj http://cad-drafting-corner.blogspot.com |
goyousalukis wrote:Posted By: goyousalukis
Date Posted: 15.Apr.2009 at 01:05
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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?
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Posted By: goyousalukis
Date 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. |
Posted By: tkelly
Date Posted: 15.Apr.2009 at 06:26
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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
http://www.indovance.com - www.indovance.com
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