AutoCAD 2008: Quick Select, An Alternative To Using Layer Isolate From Express Tools

Quick Select feature offers an alternative to Cadmonks in selecting drawing objects in Autocad instead of the usual Layer Tools from Express.

Unlike the Layer Tools, Quick select can fine tune selection of drawing objects in Autocad with a certain object property including the layer property which the Layer Tools from express is only limited to.

Example of How to use Quick Select feature on Text Objects with Standard Text Style and changing the selected Text Objects to Romans Text Style.

1. From the drawing, select a text or any other objects inside the drawing (which is an anomaly) just so we have a selection, then right click,

then choose Quick Select from pop out menu

2. Quick Select Dialog Box Pops Out

And we choose All text in the drawing with Standard Text Style in the entire drawing as shown, and then click OK.

3. All Text with that property selected from above will be highlighted or selected.

4. Then open up the Properties Pallette/window

And Change/Modify the Text Style to Romans.

And your all DONE.

Notes:

1. Quick Select is a good selection tool for us Cadmonks and it can be also be used in

-selection on blocks to be deleted

-change dimension style from present one to new one

2. When selecting a drawing object, on the Properties Pallette/Window, notice that icon with a funnel and lightning, clicking it would also start Quick Select.