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start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools-usermanual [2021/01/11 11:27]
adminmar Added separation lines between commands
start:plugins:selectiontools:selectiontools-usermanual [2021/11/04 14:29] (current)
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 The plugin installer can be downloaded at: [[https://www.tomkod.com/product/selection-tools/]] \\  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.\\  A free trial is included, and yearly licenses can be purchased on the aforementioned page.\\ 
-//Selection Tools// works for Rhino 6((Rhino6.15 or later)) and Rhino7((Tested up to Rhino 7.1)).+//Selection Tools// works with Rhino 6((Rhino 6.15 or higher)) and Rhino7((Rhino 7.5 or higher)).
  
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   - Select a solid((closed polysurface))   - Select a solid((closed polysurface))
   - Enter the tolerance   - Enter the tolerance
-  - Every solids with the same volume in the model will be selected+  - Every solid with the same volume in the model will be selected
 {{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectbyvolume.gif?nolink |}} {{ :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.
 +</WRAP>
 === Preselection === === Preselection ===
 Preselection is allowed if one and only one solid((closed polysurface)) is preselected. Preselection is allowed if one and only one solid((closed polysurface)) is preselected.
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 ===  Options ===  ===  Options === 
 == Minimum object duplicate count == == Minimum object duplicate count ==
-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.+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 == == Tolerance ==
 Optional tolerance Optional tolerance
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 ==== SelectOneObjByName ==== ==== SelectOneObjByName ====
-Selects only one object per existing name in the whole model. Useful when readying the model before detailled drawings.+Selects only one object per existing name in the whole model. Useful when readying the model before making detailed drawings.
 === Walkthrough === === Walkthrough ===
   - Launch the command   - Launch the command
   - One object is selected for each name   - One object is selected for each name
 {{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectoneobjbyname.gif?nolink |}} {{ :start:plugins:selectiontools:selectoneobjbyname.gif?nolink |}}
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-==== SelectByBorderDetection ==== 
-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.