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--- start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools-usermanual [2020/08/14 17:15]
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+++ start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools-usermanual [2021/07/27 11:41]
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 //Selection Tools// is a plugin for Rhino 3D, designed to provide additional selection tools.
 ===== Plugin installation =====
+==== Overview ====
 The plugin installer can be downloaded at: [[https://www.tomkod.com/product/selection-tools/]] \\
 A free trial is included, and yearly licenses can be purchased on the aforementioned page.\\
-//Selection Tools// works only for Rhino 6 ((Rhino6.15 or later)).
+//Selection Tools// works for Rhino 6((Rhino6.15 or later)) and Rhino7((Tested up to Rhino 7.1)).
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 ===== Features and commands =====
-==== Command1 ====
+==== SelectionTools_About ====
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+This command can be used only from the command line prompt. It displays the plugin's current revision and license status.
-Todo
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools_about.jpg?nolink&500 |}}
-</WRAP>
+-----
-==== Command2 ====
+==== SelectionTools_License====
+This command can be used only from the command line prompt. It displays the plugin's activation form.
+See [[selectiontools-usermanual#license_activation]].
+-----
+==== SelectByType ====
+Pick one or several object types in a list to select every object of those types. The list only contains the object types existing in the model.
+=== Walkthrough ===
+  - Launch the command
+  - Select one or several object types
+  - Click OK to validate
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectbytype.gif?nolink |}}
+-----
+==== SelectByVolume ====
+Select extrusions or closed polysurfaces with the same volume, which is useful to find symmetrical parts or duplicates.
 === Walkthrough ===
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+  - Launch the command
-Todo
+  - Select a solid((closed polysurface))
+  - Enter the tolerance
+  - Every solid with the same volume in the model will be selected
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectbyvolume.gif?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round info 80%>
+The command does not look for volumes inside of blocks. However, it is possible to select a volume belonging to a block when picking the original solid.
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-=== Scripted mode ===
+=== Preselection ===
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+Preselection is allowed if one and only one solid((closed polysurface)) is preselected.
-Todo
+===  Options ===
+== Tolerance ==
+Optional tolerance
+-----
+==== SelectDuplicatedSolids ====
+Select every duplicated solid((closed polysurface)). Every solid having at least X other solids with the same volume & area in the model will be selected.
+<WRAP center round info 80%>
+Symmetrical parts will obviously be considered identical, having both the same areas and volumes.
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+=== Walkthrough ===
+  - Launch the command
+  - Enter the //Minimum object duplicate count//
+  - Enter the tolerance
+  - Duplicated solids will be selected
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectduplicatedsolids.gif?nolink |}}
 ===  Options ===
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+== Minimum object duplicate count ==
-Todo
+A minimum number can be set. For example, if set to 3, the selection will ignore duplicated items when there are only two of them.
+== Tolerance ==
+Optional tolerance
+-----
+==== SelectOneObjByName ====
+Selects only one object per existing name in the whole model. Useful when readying the model before making detailed drawings.
+=== Walkthrough ===
+  - Launch the command
+  - One object is selected for each name
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectoneobjbyname.gif?nolink |}}
+-----
+==== SelectByBorderDetection ====
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+Available only for Rhino7 and later
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+Tries to detect and select a room's walls. Useful for drawings with many short curves delimiting a ship's or building's rooms.
+=== Walkthrough ===
+  - Start the command
+  - Hover the model: the result is previewed in real-time
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectbyborderdetection.gif?nolink |}}
+=== Options ===
+== DetectionRange ==
+Limits the detection range where the command will look for walls. Default value is 1000((Model Units))
+== Mode ==
+Two modes are available:
+  * //SelectExistingCurves// is just a selection of existing objects
+  * //TryCreateClosedPolycurve// will always returns a closed polyline. If needed line segments may be added.
+== DisplayArea ==
+When enabled, the area will be displayed during the preview if the polycurve creation is successful.
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:sbbd-area.png?nolink&400 |}}