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Special selections

"Special selections" are dedicated for the fast selection of structural elements (joints or members) with the specified properties. The window may be launched from the main menu ("Tools" - "Selections"), using the shortcut Ctrl+L or the button "" in the toolbar "Selections". Following parameters may be used for the definition of selections:

Member selections

Loaded in current load case

  • The selection of all members that are loaded in the active load case. This option may be used for the edit or removal of member loads.

Unloaded in current load case

  • The selection of all members that aren't loaded in the active load case. This option may be used for the input of member loads.

Identical profiles

  • The selection of all members with the identical member profile (end conditions, cross-section, member type). This option may be used for the batch edit of end conditions, member type etc.

Identical sections

  • The selection of all members with the identical cross-section. This option may be used for the batch edit of cross-section.

Identical materials

  • The selection of all members with the identical material.

Identical types

  • The selection of all members with the specified type ("Beam" or "Beam on elastic subsoil").

For selected joints

  • The selection of all members that begin or ends in the selected joints.

Between selected joints

  • The selection of all members that begin and ends in the selected joints.

Joint selections

Loaded in current load case

  • The selection of all joints that are loaded in the active load case. This option may be used for the edit or removal of joint loads.

Unloaded in current load case

  • The selection of all joints that aren't loaded in the active load case. This option may be used for the input of joint loads.

Supported

  • The selection of all joints that are supported. This selection may be used for edit or removal of supports.

Unsupported

  • The selection of all joints that aren't supported. This selection may be used for input of supports.

For selected members

  • The selection of all joints that are lying on the selected members.

The setting "Delete current selection" turns all selected items from previous selection into unselected ones.

Window "Special selections"

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