Getting started > Selecting objects > Selecting nodes
Select nodes enclosed by a path
On the scene toolbar, from the Method list, select Nodes Enclosed by Path.
On the Top Border bar, from the Type Filter, select Node.
(Optional) Click Smart Selector Options to specify the Loop Direction and other options, such as Prefer Free Element Edges.The path you define must be in the same direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise) as the loop direction selected in the Smart Selector Options dialog box.
Pick an element edge near the starting point of the path.The software extends the path of the element edges with a dashed line, and an arrow indicates the direction of the path.Element edge path
Pick an element edge near the end of the path.
Continue selecting edges until you have defined an enclosed area as indicated by the dashed line.
The software selects the nodes enclosed by the path you have defined.Nodes enclosed by a path
Select nodes enclosed by a path, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series
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