Select tool

The Select tool is accessible from the Tools panel or using the Q hotkey. It has several selection modes which correspond to the different type of elements.

Selection modes

The selection mode is shared between the Move, Rotate and Scale tools. It can be switched in the toolbar or in the Tool Settings panel:

Selection Mode	Description
Select Prims	The default selection mode. Selects entire objects (primitives).
Select Points	Selects individual vertices (points) of an object.
Select Edges	Selects individual edges of an object.
Select Faces	Selects individual faces of an object.
Select Instances	Selects individual instances.
Select Models	Selects all objects within a given model (a container for objects).
Select Groups	Selects objects that are grouped together. kind = *group* specifies that the selection includes groups.
Select Assemblies	Selects objects that are part of an assembly (a collection of objects). kind = *assembly* specifies that the selection includes assemblies.
Select Components	Selects components of an object, like vertices, edges, and faces. kind = *component* specifies that the selection includes components.
Select Subcomponents	Selects subcomponents of an object, like individual points on a curve. kind = *subcomponent* specifies that the selection includes subcomponents.