Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Selection
	Subarea:	Sets

Problem

Cannot modify selection sets. (copy, move, rotate, delete, etc.)

Cannot use modify tools on a selection set. If a selection set is created, the tool is started, selection set is unselected or only the last element selected is modifying.

Steps to Reproduce

 

-Select a group of elements with selection window, Power Selector or
Select By Attributes
-Start a tool that will edit select sets (copy, move, Change Element
Attributes, etc.)

Result 1
The selection set will unselect.

Result 2
The selection set is still selected, however after finishing the
operation, only 1 of the elements are modified.

Solution

Selection lock is off.
There are 2 possible methods to enable selection lock.

MICROSTATION KEY-IN
Key-in: LOCK SELECTION ON
(This will enable locking of selection sets until deselecting.)

DEFINING THE TCB VARIABLE
Key-in: MDL LOAD CALCULAT
(This loads the calculator mdl application)
Key-in: CALCULATOR TCB->EXT_LOCKS.SELECTION_SET=1
(This will enable the capability to modify selection sets.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To disable the selection set lock
key-in: LOCK SELECTION OFF
OR
key-in: CALCULATOR TCB->EXT_LOCKS.SELECTION_SET=0

 

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Original Author:

Bentley Technical Support Group