48.3.6 Associating objects (such as loads and sections) with sets and surfaces

When you select the region to which to apply an object, such as a load or a section, you can choose between the following techniques:

Highlight selections in viewport

Click on the entities in the current viewport; for example, a face or a group of vertices. Use [Shift]+Click and [Ctrl]+Click to append entities to your selection.

Tip: You can limit the types of entities that you can select by clicking the selection options tool in the prompt area and then clicking the options of your choice in the dialog box that appears. For more information, see Chapter 6, “Selecting objects within the viewport.”

Sets or Surfaces

Use an existing set or surface that you have created with the Set or Surface toolsets. If you choose to use an existing set or surface, the Region Selection dialog box appears. This dialog box contains a list of the sets or surfaces that are appropriate for the object you are applying.

Click the appropriate button in the prompt area to toggle between the two techniques. For more information, see “Using the Set and Surface toolsets,” Section 48.3. You can also use selection groups to speed up your selection procedures. You can copy selected entities into selection groups, and you can paste entities from selection groups into your selection. For more information, see “What is a selection group?,” Section 6.1.2.