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|Workbenches=All
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|Shortcut=Shift + B
|SeeAlso=[[Std_ViewFitSelection|Fit Selection]]
|SeeAlso=[[Std_BoxElementSelection|Std BoxElementSelection]], [[Std_ViewFitSelection|Fit Selection]], [[Part BoxSelection|Part BoxSelection]]
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==Description== <!--T:2-->
==Description== <!--T:2-->

Allows you to select objects in the 3D view by dragging a box.
[[Std BoxSelection|Std BoxSelection]] allows you to select objects in the 3D view by dragging a box.

Use [[Part BoxSelection|Part BoxSelection]] if you only want to select the faces of an object, and not the entire shape.


==How to use== <!--T:3-->
==How to use== <!--T:3-->
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* Drag the box from left to right to only select the objects completely inside the box.
* Drag the box from left to right to only select the objects completely inside the box.
* Drag the box from right to left to also select objects touching or crossing the border of the box.
* Drag the box from right to left to also select objects touching or crossing the border of the box.

==Limitations== <!--T:4-->
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Revision as of 02:54, 7 September 2019

Std BoxSelection

Menu location
Edit → Box Selection
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
Shift + B
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std BoxElementSelection, Fit Selection, Part BoxSelection

Description

Std BoxSelection allows you to select objects in the 3D view by dragging a box.

Use Part BoxSelection if you only want to select the faces of an object, and not the entire shape.

How to use

  • Go to Edit → Box selection.
  • Drag the box from left to right to only select the objects completely inside the box.
  • Drag the box from right to left to also select objects touching or crossing the border of the box.