Creating and Editing EntityGroups
You can create and manage groups of entities.
To create EntityGroups:
- Type EntityGroup at the command prompt.
- In the dialog box, click New.
- Click Select Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to include in the EntityGroup.
- Press Enter when you finish specifying entities.
- Type a Name. Names may contain letters, numbers, and special characters such as $, #, _. The name is not case-sensitive.
- Type a Description.
- Select options:
- Treat entities as SelectionSet: Selects the entire EntityGroup when you select one entity in the group (except those on frozen or locked Layers).
- Unnamed: Creates an anonymous EntityGroup.
- Click OK twice.
To edit EntityGroups:
- Type EntityGroup.
- In the dialog box, select an EntityGroup Name.
- Click Edit.
- Edit the group as necessary:
- Add entities: Click Add Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to add to the EntityGroup.
- Remove entities: Click Remove Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to remove from the EntityGroup.
- Rename the group: Edit the Name.
- Change the description: Edit the Description.
- Change the selectable mode: Select or clear Treat entities as SelectionSet.
- Click OK twice.
To delete EntityGroups:
- Type EntityGroup.
- In the dialog box, select an EntityGroup Name.
- Click Delete.
To highlight an EntityGroup:
- Type EntityGroup.
- In the dialog box, select an EntityGroup Name.
- Click Highlight.
The entities of the EntityGroup are highlighted in the graphics area.
Access
Command: EntityGroup