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Selecting Data Items

Data items are selected using the three selection tools described above.

Rectangle Tool: Used to select data items in rectangular regions. The following illustration shows the rectangle tool in action and the resulting selection:

Polygon Tool: Used to select data items in non-rectangular regions. To start a polygon selection area, click the mouse and drag out the first perimeter segement. Click to end a segment and start a new segement. Double click to end your polygon area. Note: NdEdit will automatically add a segment from the last click point to the start click point to close your polygon. The following illustration shows the polygon tool in action and the resulting selection:

Section Tool: Used to select data items within a certain distance of a multi-segment line. To start a section, click the mouse and drag out the first line segement. Click to end a segment and start a new segement. Double click to end your section area. The following illustration shows the section tool in action and the resulting selection:


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