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You can also remove objects from the current selection set by holding down
Shift and selecting them again, or by holding down Shift and then clicking
and dragging window or crossing selections. You can add and remove objects
repeatedly from the selection set.
To see a list of options at the Select Objects prompt
■ Enter ? at the Select Objects prompt.
To select objects within an irregularly shaped area
1 At the Select Objects prompt, enter wp (Window Polygon).
2 Specify points that define an area entirely enclosing the objects you want
to select.
3 Press Enter to close the polygon selection area and complete the selection.
To select objects crossing an irregularly shaped area
1 At the Select Objects prompt, enter cp (Crossing Polygon).
2 Specify points that define an area that encloses or crosses the objects you
want to select.
3 Press Enter to close the polygon selection area and complete the selection.
To select objects with a fence
1 At the Select Objects prompt, enter f (Fence).
2 Specify points to create a fence that passes through the objects you want
to select.
3 Press Enter to complete the selection.
To remove several objects from the selection set
1 After selecting objects, at the Select Objects prompt, enter r (Remove).
2 Enter any selection option such as cp (Crossing Polygon) or f (Fence),
and select the objects to be removed from the selection set.
To return to adding objects to the selection set, enter a (Add).
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