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*: Some of the objects in GMS ([[GMS:TIN Module|TINs]], [[GMS:Solid Module|solids]], cross sections, and scatter point sets) are selected by selecting an icon that appears on the object when the selection tool for the object is active. With a large number of objects, the display of the icons can become complicated and it may be difficult to select the desired object. In such cases, this command can be used as an alternative method for selecting such objects. It brings up a list of the objects currently in memory. An object is selected by checking the box next to it in the list and then hitting the '''OK''' button. | *: Some of the objects in GMS ([[GMS:TIN Module|TINs]], [[GMS:Solid Module|solids]], cross sections, and scatter point sets) are selected by selecting an icon that appears on the object when the selection tool for the object is active. With a large number of objects, the display of the icons can become complicated and it may be difficult to select the desired object. In such cases, this command can be used as an alternative method for selecting such objects. It brings up a list of the objects currently in memory. An object is selected by checking the box next to it in the list and then hitting the '''OK''' button. | ||
* '''Locate Selections''' | * '''Locate Selections''' | ||
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* | :: Causes a rectangle to be drawn on screen and move to surround the location of the selected items, helping to see where they are.}} | ||
* '''Selection Window''' | |||
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:: When objects are selected, various information about the objects can be displayed or saved. The values are displayed by default in the Status Bar at the bottom of the [[GMS:Main_Window|GMS main window]]. However, since space along the bottom of the window is limited, the user has the option of displaying the information to a separate window and echoing the information into a file. The Selection Information dialog allows you to turn on and off the echo of the information to a file and to a separate, dockable window.}} | |||
* [[Data Calculator|'''Dataset Calculator''']] | * [[Data Calculator|'''Dataset Calculator''']] | ||
*: The Data Calculator can be used to perform mathematical operations with datasets to create new datasets. | *: The Data Calculator can be used to perform mathematical operations with datasets to create new datasets. | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 8 November 2013
The Edit menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the Edit menu are used to select objects, delete objects, and set basic object and material attributes. The Edit menu contains the following commands:
- Delete
- Delete the object currently selected in the Graphics Window.
- Select All
- Selects all items associated with the current selection tool.
- Unselect All
- Unselects all items associated with the current selection tool.
- Invert Selection
- Selects the items that were not initially selected and are associated with the current selection tool.
- Select With Poly
- Used to enter a polygon enclosing the items to be selected (one of the selection tools must be active). This option is useful when selecting a large irregularly shaped group of objects. To enter the polygon, click on the polygon's starting point and each intermediate point defining the polygon and double-click on the ending point. All items within the polygon will be selected.
- Select With Polyline
- Selects the items that intersect a polyline associated with the current selection tool.
- Select From List
- Some of the objects in GMS (TINs, solids, cross sections, and scatter point sets) are selected by selecting an icon that appears on the object when the selection tool for the object is active. With a large number of objects, the display of the icons can become complicated and it may be difficult to select the desired object. In such cases, this command can be used as an alternative method for selecting such objects. It brings up a list of the objects currently in memory. An object is selected by checking the box next to it in the list and then hitting the OK button.
- Locate Selections
