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To exclude objects from selection previewing
1 Click Tools menu ➤ Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, Selection tab, click Visual Effect Settings.
3 In the Visual Effect Settings dialog box, click Advanced Options.
4 In the Advanced Preview Options dialog box, select any of the following
options to exclude objects from selection previewing:
■ Exclude Objects on Locked Layers
■ Xrefs
■ Tables
■ Groups
■ Multiline Text
■ Hatches
5 Click OK to exit each dialog box.
To change the appearance of the selection area
1 Click Tools menu ➤ Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, Selection tab, click Visual Effect Settings.
3 In the Visual Effect Settings dialog box, change any of the following
settings:
■ Indicate Selection Area. Select to display effects for selection areas.
■ Window Selection Color. Select a color, or click Select Color to display
the Select Color dialog box. (WINDOWAREACOLOR system variable)
■ Crossing Selection Color. Select a color, or click Select Color to display
the Select Color dialog box. (CROSSINGAREACOLOR system variable)
■ Selection Area Opacity. Use the slider to set transparency for selection
areas. The lower the setting, the more transparent the area. A value
of 100 makes the area opaque. (SELECTIONAREAOPACITY system
variable)
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