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<a name = "hj-top"> </a><table class = "table1" id = "table11"><tr><td><table class = "DocHeader"><tr><td class = "DocHeader1" colspan = "2"><h1>Selection</h1></td></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader4" colspan = "2"/></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader3" colspan = "2"><table class = "DocThemeIntro" id = "table12"><tr><td class = "Intro1Only"><p class = "header"><p class = "abstract">
    <span class = "shortdesc">The Selection page lets you specify selection and highlight properties in both default
            and assembly selection modes, as well as selection and highlight properties for product
            manufacturing information (PMI) cross-highlight.</span>

    <p><span class = "ph">You can set these properties both for the active document and as document defaults.</span></p>
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<p>This page discusses: </p><ul><li><a href = "#r-Selectioncolor" id = "toc_rg" title = "You can specify the properties that apply when selecting actors in both default and assembly selection modes.">Selection</a></li><li><a href = "#r-Highlightcolor" id = "toc_rg" title = "You can specify the properties that apply when highlighting actors in both default and assembly selection modes.">Highlight</a></li><li><a href = "#r-PMICross-highlight" id = "toc_rg" title = "Specify selection and highlight properties for product manufacturing information (PMI) cross-highlight.">PMI Cross-highlight</a></li></ul>
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  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title2" id = "r-Selectioncolor">
    <h2 class = "title topictitle2">Selection</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract">
      <span class = "shortdesc"> You can specify the properties that apply when selecting actors in both default and
                assembly selection modes.</span>

    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__1">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__2">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show hidden edges</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__2">
                <p>Displays hidden edges when an actor is selected. <table class = "table frame-none" id = "r-Selectioncolor__table_fps_35h_skb"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SelectionHiddenEdgesOff.png"/></td><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SelectionHiddenEdgesOn.png"/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled</td><td class = "entry">Enabled (default)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Hidden-edge highlighting requires
                                        that <span class = "ph">Composer</span> has calculated outlines for you
                                        model. If hidden edges do not appear, select a render mode
                                        with outlines, such as <span class = "ph uicontrol">Smooth with
                                            Outlines</span>, and then restore your previous
                                        render mode. </span></div>
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              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Color intensity</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__2">
                <p>Specifies the amount of selection shading. <table class = "table frame-none" id = "r-Selectioncolor__table_cbl_k5h_skb"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SelectionHiddenEdgesOff.png"/></td><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SelectionColorIntensityHigh.png"/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Medium (default)</td><td class = "entry">High </td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Default</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__2">Specifies the selection color in default mode. <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SelectionDefault.png"/><br/></td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Assembly</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Selectioncolor__entry__2">Specifies the selection color in assembly selection mode.
<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SelectionAssembly.png"/><br/></td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title3" id = "r-Highlightcolor">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Highlight</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract">
      <span class = "shortdesc">You can specify the properties that apply when highlighting actors in both default and
                assembly selection modes.</span>

    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__1">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__2">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show hidden edges</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__2">
                <p>Displays hidden edges when an actor is highlighted. <table class = "table frame-none" id = "r-Highlightcolor__table_lc2_sxh_skb"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/HighlightHiddenEdgesOff.png"/></td><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/HighlightHiddenEdgesOn.png"/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled</td><td class = "entry">Enabled (default)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Hidden-edge highlighting requires
                                        that <span class = "ph">Composer</span> has calculated outlines for you
                                        model. If hidden edges do not appear, select a render mode
                                        with outlines, such as <span class = "ph uicontrol">Smooth with
                                            Outlines</span>, and then restore your previous
                                        render mode. </span></div>
</p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Color intensity</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__2">
                <p>Specifies the amount of highlight shading. <table class = "table frame-none" id = "r-Highlightcolor__table_ecs_5xh_skb"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/HighlightHiddenEdgesOff.png"/></td><td class = "entry"><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/HighlightColorIntensityHigh.png"/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Medium (default)</td><td class = "entry">High </td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Default</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__2">Specifies the highlight color in default mode. <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/HighlightDefault.png"/><br/></td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Assembly</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-Highlightcolor__entry__2">Specifies the highlight color in assembly selection mode.
<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/HighlightAssembly.png"/><br/></td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title4" id = "r-PMICross-highlight">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">PMI Cross-highlight</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract">
      <span class = "shortdesc">Specify selection and highlight properties for product manufacturing information (PMI) cross-highlight.</span>

      <p>You can select or highlight PMI both from the assembly tree and from the viewport. </p>
      <div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">
        <ul class = "ul">
          
          <li class = "li">Selecting or highlighting PMI now selects or highlights construction geometry as well as its connected geometry (given that the entire geometry is in the same part or product). In this case, all linked geometry appears as selected, even geometry which is currently hidden (no-show). </li>
          <li class = "li">Ensure that you do not move PMI, as this may adversely affect the cross-highlight mechanism. </li>
        </ul>
      </span></div>

    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__1">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__2">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Stay on top</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__2">
                <p>Makes hidden surfaces visible when selecting or highlighting related product manufacturing information (PMI).
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/PMICrossHighlight-AlwaysOnTopCleared.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/PMICrossHighlight-AlwaysOnTopSelected.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">PMI highlighted with 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Stay on top</span> cleared</td><td class = "entry">PMI highlighted with 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Stay on top</span> selected</td></tr></tbody></table><div class = "note"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
			</span><span class = "notecontent">When using the Digger tool with <span class = "ph uicontrol">Stay on top</span> cleared, hidden surfaces may still be visible when selecting or highlighting related PMI.</span></div>
</p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Selection intensity</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__2">
                <p>Specifies the color intensity of the attached surface, from 0 (transparent) to 128 (translucent).
                                        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/PMICrossHighlight-Opacity30.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/PMICrossHighlight-Opacity128.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">PMI selected with <span class = "ph uicontrol">Selection
                                                  intensity</span> set to 30</td><td class = "entry">PMI selected with <span class = "ph uicontrol">Selection
                                                  intensity</span> set to 128</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Selection color</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__2">Specifies the color of the surface attached to selected PMI.</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Highlight color</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-PMICross-highlight__entry__2">Specifies the color of the surface attached to highlighted PMI.</td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
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