Select objects by volume

You can select objects in the Viewer panel by 3D volume. Volumetric selection lets you select parts that are partially or fully covered by other parts in the viewer, based on the selected 3D area.

Procedure

1. If you have not done so already, search for and open an existing work package that contains processes and parts and then navigate to the Process Planning or Work Instructions Authoring page.

2. In the Viewer panel, show the part to be selected, and in the Process panel, select an operation associated with the part.

3. In the Viewer panel toolbar, click Select by volume , and do one of the following.

To select only objects that are fully covered by other objects, click and drag the cursor from left to right to draw a red 3D cube around the preferred area.

To select objects that are partially covered, click and drag the cursor from right to left to draw a blue 3D cube around the preferred area.

4. Release the mouse and do either of the following.

To adjust the location of the 3D volume selection, click inside the selected area and drag the selection.

To adjust the height, width, or depth of the selection, pause your mouse over the appropriate handle and drag it in the Viewer panel.

5. In the Viewer panel toolbar, click Select by volume .

Results

The object is selected within the Viewer panel and in the Process panel.

Note

You can click anywhere outside the selected objects to deselect them.