How Do I Turn on Cycle Selection in AutoCAD?
If you are an AutoCAD user, you might have come across the term “cycle selection.” Cycle selection is a powerful feature that allows you to quickly select objects that are located on top of each other. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to turn on cycle selection in AutoCAD.
Step 1: Accessing the Options Dialog Box
To turn on cycle selection, we first need to access the Options dialog box. You can do this by clicking on the Application button in the top-left corner of the AutoCAD window and selecting “Options” from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut “OP” to open the Options dialog box.
Step 2: Enabling Cycle Selection
Once you have opened the Options dialog box, you will see various tabs on the left-hand side. Click on the “Selection” tab to access the selection settings.
Within the Selection tab, look for a checkbox labeled “Cycle.” This checkbox is what enables cycle selection in AutoCAD. Make sure this checkbox is checked to enable cycle selection.
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Cycle selection can be especially useful when working with complex drawings or overlapping objects. It allows you to easily select objects that are hidden underneath other objects without having to manually deselect or move obstructing entities.
Step 3: Adjusting Additional Settings (Optional)
Besides enabling cycle selection, you can also adjust some additional settings according to your preferences. These settings include:
- Pickbox Size: The pickbox size determines how large your cursor needs to be within an object’s boundary for AutoCAD to consider it as a selection. You can adjust the pickbox size using the slider or by entering a specific value in the input box.
- Pickbox Aperture: The pickbox aperture allows you to specify the size of the area around your cursor where AutoCAD will search for objects.
This setting can be helpful when you have objects that are very close together. Similar to the pickbox size, you can adjust the aperture using the slider or by entering a specific value.
- Selection Preview: Enabling selection preview will display a preview of selected objects before making your final selection. This can help ensure that you are selecting the correct objects.
Step 4: Applying Changes and Exiting Options
Once you have enabled cycle selection and adjusted any additional settings, click on “Apply” to apply your changes. If you are satisfied with the changes and want to exit the Options dialog box, click on “OK.” However, if you decide not to apply the changes, click on “Cancel” to revert back to the previous settings.
Congratulations! You have now successfully turned on cycle selection in AutoCAD. This feature will greatly enhance your productivity by allowing you to select overlapping objects with ease.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we discussed how to turn on cycle selection in AutoCAD. We explored how to access the Options dialog box, enable cycle selection within the Selection tab, adjust additional settings according to your preferences, and apply changes before exiting. By following these steps, you can take full advantage of this powerful feature and streamline your workflow in AutoCAD.