Stacked smart selector methods

When you select objects for use with a Pre/Post dialog box, such as when applying a load or a constraint, you can often stack smart selector methods to be applied successively.

For example, if you want to apply a force to all the nodes along all the edges of a polygon body, one way to do so would be to:

1. Open the Force dialog box.

2. Select Related Nodes from the Method list on the scene toolbar.

3. Select Polygon Edge from the Type Filter list in the Top Border bar.

4. Select each edge.

Because you would have to select each edge individually, this could be a time-consuming process, depending on the size and complexity of the model.

With Stacked Smart Selector Methods, you can:

1. Click Stacked Smart Selector Methods in the Force dialog box.

2. Select Related Edges from the Method list.

3. Select Entire Model from the Selection Type list.

4. Select Polygon Body from the Filter Type list.The software selects all the edges in the polygon body at once.

5. Click Commit Method to add the first in the series of methods.

6. Select Related Nodes from the Method list.The software selects all the nodes along the edges of the polygon body.

In this example, the output from the first method (Related Edges) is used as input to the next method (Related Nodes).

Selecting the initial input

The Smart Selector Methods dialog box contains several lists to help you select the initial input.

• The Method list includes a variety of methods for selecting objects.

• The Selection type list allows you to select objects in the graphics window, a group, the entire model, or only the model displayed in the graphics window.

• The Type Filter list controls the type of entities that you select on these objects.Note: The Method list determines the available entities in the Type Filter list.

After you select the initial input and then click Commit method to commit the first method, the Method list displays other methods or adapters you can use with the first method. You can stack as many smart selector methods as you need to select all the objects, but the final output selection must match the object type required by the original dialog box. For example, if you are using the Smart Selector Methods dialog box to select objects on which to apply pressure, the final output selection listed in the table must be a polygon face, mesh, or element face.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Location in dialog box	Stacked Smart Selector Methods

How do I

Select by group

Apply multiple smart selector methods

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