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Selection

Basic selection

ActionInput
SelectClick on geometry
Multi-selectCtrl+Click
Rectangle selectClick and drag on empty canvas
Select allCtrl+A

Selection uses an R-tree spatial index for efficient hit testing, so selecting and range-querying stays fast even on large datasets.

Hover highlighting

Geometry under the cursor is highlighted before you click, giving visual feedback about what a click will select.

Selection sets

Save the current selection as a named set and restore it later — useful for repeatedly working with the same group of geometry (e.g. all boundary points, or all geometry on a particular layer).

Selection history

Navigate back and forward through previous selections, similar to browser history.

Select Similar

Filter and select geometry by type, layer, code, name, position, or length — useful for bulk operations like “select all points with code BNDRY” or “all lines on this layer.”

Context menus

Right-click on geometry or empty canvas for context-sensitive actions.