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| align = "center" | [[Image:Tool_SelectMaterialZones.GIF]] || Select Material Zones || The Select Material Zones tool is used to select all elements of the mesh that have the same material type. This tool is useful for hiding or isolating zones in the mesh corresponding to a material type. When this tool is active, an icon appears on the mesh display for each of the material types. A material zone is selected by selecting the icon. | | align = "center" | [[Image:Tool_SelectMaterialZones.GIF]] || Select Material Zones || The Select Material Zones tool is used to select all elements of the mesh that have the same material type. This tool is useful for hiding or isolating zones in the mesh corresponding to a material type. When this tool is active, an icon appears on the mesh display for each of the material types. A material zone is selected by selecting the icon. | ||
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| align = "center" | [[Image:Tool_SelectElements.GIF]] || Select Elements || The Select Elements tool is used to select individual elements. Elements are typically selected for hiding, or for changing the material type associated with the element. Multi-selection can be performed by holding down the Shift key while selecting or by dragging a rectangle to enclose the elements to be selected. The ID of the selected element is displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Edit Window]]. | | align = "center" | [[Image:Tool_SelectElements.GIF]] || Select Elements || The Select Elements tool is used to select individual elements. Elements are typically selected for hiding, or for changing the material type associated with the element. Multi-selection can be performed by holding down the Shift key while selecting or by dragging a rectangle to enclose the elements to be selected. The ID of the selected element is displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Edit Window]]. | ||
Only visible elements can be selected. Elements which have been hidden cannot be selected. Hidden elements can be made visible by selecting the Show command in the [[GMS:The Display Menu|Display menu]].When selecting elements by dragging a box, all elements that lie within the box are selected. When selecting elements by clicking on individual elements with the cursor, only elements on the exterior of the visible portion of the mesh are selected. Elements in the interior of the mesh can be selected individually by first hiding the elements surrounding the elements to be selected. An element can also be selected by using the Find Element command in the Mesh menu user is prompted for an element ID and the element is selected. Any previously selected elements are unselected. | Only visible elements can be selected. Elements which have been hidden cannot be selected. Hidden elements can be made visible by selecting the Show command in the [[GMS:The Display Menu|Display menu]]. When selecting elements by dragging a box, all elements that lie within the box are selected. When selecting elements by clicking on individual elements with the cursor, only elements on the exterior of the visible portion of the mesh are selected. Elements in the interior of the mesh can be selected individually by first hiding the elements surrounding the elements to be selected. An element can also be selected by using the Find Element command in the Mesh menu user is prompted for an element ID and the element is selected. Any previously selected elements are unselected. | ||
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| align = "center" | [[Image:Tool_SelectNodes.GIF]] || Select Nodes || The Select Nodes tool is used to select individual nodes for editing. Multi-selection can be performed by holding down the Shift key while selecting or by dragging a rectangle to enclose the nodes to be selected. | | align = "center" | [[Image:Tool_SelectNodes.GIF]] || Select Nodes || The Select Nodes tool is used to select individual nodes for editing. Multi-selection can be performed by holding down the Shift key while selecting or by dragging a rectangle to enclose the nodes to be selected. | ||
The ID of the selected node is displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Edit Window]]. The coordinates of the selected node are also displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Edit Window]] and can be edited by typing in new coordinates and selecting the TAB or Return key. Nodal coordinates can also be edited by dragging a node using the Select Nodes tool. When in plan view, nodes can be dragged in the XY plane. In any other view, nodes are constrained to move along the Z axis when they are being dragged. Since it is possible to accidentally drag points, nodes can be "locked" to prevent them from being dragged by selecting the Lock All Nodes command from the Mesh menu. The nodes can be unlocked by selecting Unlock All Nodes from the Mesh menu. A node can also be selected by using the Find Node command in the Mesh menu. The user is prompted for a node ID and the node is selected. Any previously selected nodes are unselected. | The ID of the selected node is displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Edit Window]]. The coordinates of the selected node are also displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Edit Window]] and can be edited by typing in new coordinates and selecting the TAB or Return key. Nodal coordinates can also be edited by dragging a node using the Select Nodes tool. When in plan view, nodes can be dragged in the XY plane. In any other view, nodes are constrained to move along the Z axis when they are being dragged. Since it is possible to accidentally drag points, nodes can be "locked" to prevent them from being dragged by selecting the Lock All Nodes command from the Mesh menu. The nodes can be unlocked by selecting Unlock All Nodes from the Mesh menu. A node can also be selected by using the Find Node command in the Mesh menu. The user is prompted for a node ID and the node is selected. Any previously selected nodes are unselected. | ||
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