Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 180

11 | Basics Tools Reference > Status line (toolbar) The selection mask buttons let you make specific object/component types selectable or unselectable. ™ "Selection, tools, and actions" on page 19 ™ "Select objects or components" on page 33 ™ "Select only certain types of objects or components (selection masks)" on page 34 Selection options Lock /unlock current selection Click the lock to lock the selection so the left mouse button operates the manipulator instead of selecting. Click the lock again to unlock the selection. Highlight Selection mode When you are selecting components in any component mode, object selection is disabled, so that you can stay in component selection mode; for example, to select multiple components (vertices, faces, and so on). To override this setting, so that clicking on a non-component part of your object selects the entire object (putting you back in object mode), turn Highlight Selection off. ™ "Select objects or components" on page 33 Snapping buttons Basics 180 Snap to grids Snaps a vertex (CV or polygonal vertex) or pivot point to a grid corner. If you select Snap to grids before you create a curve, its vertices snap to the grid corners. Snap to curves Snaps a vertex (CV or polygonal vertex) or pivot point to a curve or curve on surface. Snap to points Snaps a vertex (CV or polygonal vertex) or pivot point to a point. This can include face centers. Snap to view planes Snaps a vertex (CV or polygonal vertex) or pivot point to a view plane. ™ "Snap to the grid, a curve, points, or a view plane" on page 72 ™ "Snap all creation tools to a surface or construction plane" on page 73