How to Select a Group of Components
If you wish to select a group of components that have similar properties, you can use the Group Selection buttons. These buttons vary depending on the CLASS of the component you are currently editing. The buttons are located below the component selection list. Details of the functions of these buttons are listed by component class below.
There are always eight buttons. Any button marked [---] has no function for the current CLASS.
Group Selection Buttons by Class:
Common
These buttons perform the same function regardless of class:
Select All | Select all of the components in the list. |
Unselect All | Remove all selections from the list. |
Invert Selection | Invert the current selection. |
Device
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Location and Name | Select all components that have the same location and tagname as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Location | Select all components that have the same location as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Terminal
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Location and Terminal Strip | Select all components that have the same location and terminal strip name as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Location | Select all components that have the same location as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Wire
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Wire Name | Select all components that have the same wire name as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Cable
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Cable and Core(conductor) | Select all components that have the same cable name and core(conductor) name as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Cable | Select all components that have the same cable name as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Instrument
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Type and Name | Select all components that have the same type and tagname name as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Type | Select all components that have the same type as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Miscellaneous
Same Block | Select all components that have the same block as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Termination
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Terminations on Conductor Type | Select all terminations that are connected to the same conductor types as the terminations that are currently selected in the list. |
Terminations on Same Conductor | Select all terminations that are connected to the same conductors as the terminations that are currently selected in the list. |
Terminations to Type of Device | Select all terminations that are terminated to the same types of device as the terminations that are currently selected in the list. |
Terminations to Same Device | Select all terminations that are terminated to the same devices as the terminations that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Wire Order | Select all terminations that have the same wire order as the terminations that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Ferrule | Select all terminations that have the same ferrule(wire label) as the terminations that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Zone
Same Zone | Select all components that have the same zone name as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Paneldes
Same Mfg and Catno | Select all components that have the same manufacturer and catalog number as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Location and Name | Select all components that have the same location and tagname as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Location | Select all components that have the same location as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Drawing | Select all components that are on the same drawing as any components that are currently selected in the list. |
Same Class | Select all components that have the same class as any of the components that are currently selected in the list. |