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Std TreePreSelection

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Std TreePreSelection

Menu location
View → Tree View Actions → Preselection
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
T 4
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
None

Description[edit | edit source]

The Std TreePreSelection command toggles the Tree View PreSelection mode. If this mode is on, an object that the mouse is over in the Tree View will be pre-selectected (temporarily highlighted) in all 3D Views belonging to that object's document.

Usage[edit | edit source]

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Click on the down arrow to the right of the button and select the Preselection option from the flyout. Note: the button image will change depending on the selected option.
    • Select the View → Tree View Actions → Preselection option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: T then 4.

Preferences[edit | edit source]

See also: Preferences Editor.

The Tree View PreSelection mode can also be set in the preferences: Edit→ Preferences → General → Selection → Preselect the object in the 3D view when hovering the cursor over the tree item.