Smart selection methods

Smart selection methods use criteria that you specify to determine the entities to select. These methods are particularly useful when you are working with large or complex models.

Smart Selection Method	Description	Additional information
1D Element Edges by Group	Lets you select beam elements that are part of a group. You can select an element in the graphics window that belongs to a group, and the software automatically selects all other 1D elements in the group. You can also select the appropriate group from the Groups node in the Simulation Navigator.	Select elements by group
2D Elements Enclosed by Path	Lets you select all the 2D elements in an area defined by selecting element edges that form a boundary.	Select 2D elements enclosed by a path
Attached Elements	Lets you select all connected 1D, 2D, or 3D elements. Use the Smart Selector Options dialog box to specify the number of iterations to perform and whether the selected elements are connected via nodes, edges, or faces.	Select attached elements
By Group	Lets you select displayable entities in a group.	Select by group
Circular Edges	Lets you select edges that form a closed circular loop. You can use options in the Smart Selector Options dialog box to have the software select circular edges based on minimum and maximum radius values that you specify.	Select circular edges
Connected Edges	Lets you select connected polygon edges.	Select connected polygon edges
Connected Element Edges	Lets you selected connected element edges.	Select connected element edges
Cylinder Faces	Lets you select cylindrical faces in your model. Use the Smart Selector Options dialog box to specify minimum and maximum angles or radius values.	Select cylinder faces
Element Edges by Group	Lets you select the edges of elements that are part of a group.	Select elements by group
Element Faces Enclosed by Path	Lets you select all the element faces in an area defined by picking element edges that form a boundary.	Select element faces enclosed by a path
Feature Angle Nodes	Lets you select the nodes that belong to tangent element faces, where the feature angle between adjacent element face normal vectors is less than the specified Feature Angle Tolerance value ( Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select nodes by feature angle
Feature Edge Nodes	Lets you select nodes on element edges based on the angle between adjacent element edges relative to a specified Feature Angle Tolerance (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select nodes on feature element edges
Feature Element Edges	Lets you select element edges based on the angle between adjacent element faces relative to a specified Feature Angle Tolerance (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select nodes on feature element edges
Feature Angle Element	Lets you select 2D elements based on the angle between adjacent elements relative to a specified Feature Angle Tolerance (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select nodes on feature element edges
Feature Angle Element Faces	Lets you select element faces based on the angle between adjacent element faces relative to a specified Feature Angle Tolerance (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select nodes on feature element edges
Fillet Faces	Lets you select fillet faces in your model. Use the Smart Selector Options dialog box to specify the appropriate options.	Select fillet faces
Hole Element Edges	Lets you select element edges that define the edge of a closed circular or non-circular hole. You can use options in the Smart Selector Options dialog box to have the software select these hole element edges based on minimum and maximum radius values that you specify.
Nodes Along Path	Lets you select all the nodes along a path by picking element edges near the starting and ending points of a path.	Select nodes along a path
Nodes Enclosed by Path	Lets you select all the nodes enclosed in an area defined by picking element edges that form a boundary.	Select nodes enclosed by a path
Ordered Feature Edge Elements	Lets you define a curve for the Query Curve command by selecting elements in a specific order.	Query curves
Ordered Feature Edge Nodes	Lets you define a curve for the Query Curve command by selecting nodes in a specific order.	Query curves
Path Edges	Lets you select connected edges for the Thermal Stream command.	Select path edges
Sliver Faces	Lets you select very small faces in your model that are smaller than a specified Sliver Tolerance value (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select sliver faces
Related Curves	Lets you select curves related to an entity that you select.
Related Edges	Lets you select edges related to an entity that you select.
Related Elements	Lets you select elements related to an entity that you select, such as all 3D elements related to a selected polygon body.	Select related elements
Related Element Edges	Lets you select element edges related to an entity that you select.
Related Faces	Lets you select faces related to an entity that you select.	Select related faces
Related Nodes	Lets you select nodes related to polygon geometry, elements, or meshes.	Select related nodes
Tangent Faces	Lets you select adjacent faces where the angle between them is less than a specified Tangent Angle Tolerance value (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select tangent faces
Tangent Continuous Edges	Lets you select adjacent edges where the tangent angle between them is less than a specified Tangent Angle Tolerance value (Smart Selector Options dialog box).	Select tangent continuous edges

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