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Select Objects Individually
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To cycle through objects for selection

  1. At the Select Objects prompt, hold down SHIFT + SPACEBAR. Click as near as possible to the object you want.
  2. Keep clicking until the object you want is highlighted.
  3. Press ENTER to select the object.
NoteIf selection preview is turned on, you can cycle through the objects by rolling over the object on top to highlight it, and pressing and holding SHIFT and then pressing SPACEBAR continuously. When the required object is highlighted, left-click to select it.