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--- start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools-usermanual [2020/12/10 15:11]
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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 with Rhino 6((Rhino 6.15 or higher)) and Rhino7((Rhino 7.5 or higher)).
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+{{page>start:plugins:common#[Yak]&noindent&nofooter&nodate}}
-Our //Selection Tools// plugin is also compatible with __Yak__, Rhino's new package manager. You can install it from the repository with the following command line:
-{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools_install_yak.jpg?nolink |}}
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 ===== Features and commands =====
 ==== 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>
+-----
 ==== SelectionTools_License====
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+This command can be used only from the command line prompt. It displays the plugin's activation form.
-Todo
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-==== SelectByName ====
-Almost the same command as //_SelName//, except that instead of choosing the name in a list you pick an object in the model. Every object with the same name will be selected.
-=== Walkthrough ===
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-Todo
-</WRAP>
+See [[selectiontools-usermanual#license_activation]].
+-----
 ==== SelectByType ====
-Pick an object type in a list to select every object of this type. The list only contains the object types existing in the model.
+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 ===
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+  - Launch the command
-Todo
+  - Select one or several object types
-</WRAP>
+  - 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 |}}
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+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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+=== Preselection ===
+Preselection is allowed if one and only one solid((closed polysurface)) is preselected.
 ===  Options ===
-^ Tolerance |Optional tolerance |
+== Tolerance ==
+Optional tolerance
+-----
 ==== SelectDuplicatedSolids ====
-Select every duplicated closed polysurfaces based on their volumes and areas.
+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.
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+<WRAP center round info 80%>
 Symmetrical parts will obviously be considered identical, having both the same areas and volumes.
 </WRAP>
 === Walkthrough ===
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+  - Launch the command
-Todo
+  - Enter the //Minimum object duplicate count//
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+  - Enter the tolerance
+  - Duplicated solids will be selected
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectduplicatedsolids.gif?nolink |}}
 ===  Options ===
-^ MinimumNumber | A minimum number can be set. For exemple if set to 3, the selection will ignore duplicated items when there are only two of them.|
+== Minimum object duplicate count ==
-^ Tolerance | Optional tolerance |
+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 ====
-Select only one object per existing name in the whole model. Useful when readying the model before detail drawings.
+Selects only one object per existing name in the whole model. Useful when readying the model before making detailed drawings.
 === Walkthrough ===
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+  - Launch the command
-Todo
+  - One object is selected for each name
-</WRAP>
+{{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectoneobjbyname.gif?nolink |}}
-==== SelectByBorderDetection ====
-Select only one object per existing name in the whole model. Useful when readying the model before detail drawings.
-=== Walkthrough ===
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-Todo
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