System Variable PICKAUTO

Determines whether you want automatic window for entity selection. The variable specifies selection modes.

Note: Works in combination with the PICKDRAG variable.

The value can be a sum of the following bit codes:

Bit Codes

0 Disables automatic window and crossing selection.
1 Enables automatic window and crossing selection. If you click and the pointer is not directly located above an entity, the selection is initiated.
2 Enables automatic window and crossing selection even if the pointer is directly over an entity. Applies only when you use the click and drag method to select entities before you run a command.
4 Enables a lasso selection. If you use the click and drag method and the pointer is not directly located above an entity, the selection is initiated.

Properties

Type Integer (bit code)
Default 5
Status Read / Write
Saved In the user's profile file

Related Topics

Selecting Entities for Modification

Selecting Entities

Click-Drag Selection / Lasso Selection

Related Variables

PICKDRAG