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Create a group by manually selecting the contents

  1. In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the Groups folder and choose New Group .The New Group dialog box appears.

  2. On the Top Border bar, from the Type Filter list, select an entity type.

  3. In the graphics window, select the entities to include in the group.The number of entities you select appears in the Select Object option.

  4. (Optional) To select another type of entity, repeat steps 2 and 3.

  5. (Optional) In the New Group dialog box, in the Name box, enter a name for the new group.

  6. Click OK.

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