4 Replies Latest reply on Aug 15, 2018 11:35 AM by chuckt

Change selection mode shortcuts

jr3robin Feb 23, 2018 1:24 AM

Hi all,

I find myself often cycling between selection modes (i.e. select anything, select component, select text...). Each time I RMB then click the required mode. I would prefer to assign the ones I change frequently to shortcut keys, but I can't find any option for this. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks for any help.

1. Re: Change selection mode shortcuts

David Ricketts Feb 23, 2018 3:57 PM (in response to jr3robin)

The Filter command is already assigned to Ctrl-Alt F, but that might be as close as you can get.
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2. Re: Change selection mode shortcuts

md.direct Feb 24, 2018 4:49 AM (in response to jr3robin)

The best way is to create a macro and assign it to a key or customized menu.
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3. Re: Change selection mode shortcuts

kbak Feb 25, 2018 3:24 AM (in response to md.direct)

Agree. I have assigned several macros to 'Filter' settings.
Regards Klaus
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4. Re: Change selection mode shortcuts

chuckt Aug 15, 2018 11:35 AM (in response to jr3robin)
I use a couple macros to set the filter to my liking. I assign them to a keystroke in the Customize menu.

This one sets it to Comps, traces & vias:
Application.ExecuteCommand("Filter")
SelectionFilterDlg.Nothing.Click()
SelectionFilterDlg.SelectionObjectsDlg.Parts = true
SelectionFilterDlg.SelectionObjectsDlg.GluedParts = false
SelectionFilterDlg.SelectionObjectsDlg.Traces = true
SelectionFilterDlg.SelectionObjectsDlg.Vias = true

This sets it to everything including the board outline:
Application.ExecuteCommand("Filter")
SelectionFilterDlg.Anything.Click()
SelectionFilterDlg.SelectionObjectsDlg.BrdOutline = true

Everything.mcr.zip 360 bytes

DesignItems.mcr.zip 276 bytes

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