How Do I Turn Off Selection Cycling in AutoCAD?
Selection cycling is a useful feature in AutoCAD that allows you to cycle through overlapping objects when selecting. However, there may be instances when you want to turn off selection cycling to avoid accidentally selecting the wrong object.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of disabling selection cycling in AutoCAD.
Step 1: Accessing the Options Menu
To turn off selection cycling, we need to access the Options menu. You can do this by clicking on the Application button located at the top-left corner of the AutoCAD window.
From the dropdown menu, select “Options” to open the Options dialog box.
Step 2: Navigating to the Selection tab
In the Options dialog box, you will see various tabs on the left-hand side. Click on the “Selection” tab to access settings related to object selection.
Step 3: Disabling Selection Cycling
Within the Selection tab, you will find a section called “Selection Modes.” This section allows you to customize how AutoCAD handles object selection.
To disable selection cycling, uncheck the box next to “Allow press and drag for lasso.” This option enables selection cycling by default.
Step 4: Applying Changes and Exiting Options
Once you have disabled selection cycling by unchecking the appropriate box, click on “Apply” at the bottom of the Options dialog box. This will apply your changes without closing the dialog box.
Finally, click on “OK” to exit out of the Options dialog box and return to your drawing area.
Congratulations! You have successfully turned off selection cycling in AutoCAD.
- Tip: If you ever need to enable selection cycling again, simply follow the same steps and check the “Allow press and drag for lasso” box within the Selection tab of the Options menu.
Now that you know how to disable selection cycling, you can have more control over object selection in AutoCAD. This feature can be particularly helpful when working on complex drawings with many overlapping objects.
Summary
In this tutorial, we learned how to turn off selection cycling in AutoCAD. We accessed the Options menu, navigated to the Selection tab, and disabled selection cycling by unchecking the appropriate box.
Remember that you can always re-enable selection cycling by checking the box within the Options menu. With this knowledge, you can now enhance your workflow and avoid accidental selections in AutoCAD.