Creating and Managing EntityGroups

Use the EntityGroup command to create and manage EntityGroups.

To create EntityGroups:

1. Type EntityGroup at the command prompt.
2. In the dialog box, click New.
3. Click Select Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to include in the EntityGroup.
4. In the dialog box, click Create New .
5. In the Add Entity Group dialog box, click Specify Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to include in the EntityGroup.
6. Press Enter when you finish specifying entities.
7. Type a Name. Names may contain letters, numbers, and special characters such as $, #, _. The name is not case-sensitive.
8. Type a Description.
9. Select options:
   • Treat entities as SelectionSet. Selects the entire EntityGroup when you select one entity in the group (except those on frozen or locked Layers).
   • Unnamed. Creates an anonymous EntityGroup.
10. Click OK twice.
11. Click .

    The new EntityGroup appears in the list.

12. Click .

To edit EntityGroups:

1. Type EntityGroup.
2. Type EntityGroup at the command prompt.
3. In the dialog box, select an EntityGroup Name.
4. Click Edit.
5. Click Edit .
6. Edit the group as necessary:
   • Add entities: Click Add Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to add to the EntityGroup.
   • Remove entities: Click Remove Entities, then select entities in the graphics area to remove from the EntityGroup.
   • Rename the group: Edit the Name.
   • Change the description: Edit the Description.
   • Change the selectable mode: Select or clear Treat entities as SelectionSet.
7. Click OK twice.
8. Click .
9. Click .

To delete EntityGroups:

1. Type EntityGroup.
2. Type EntityGroup at the command prompt.
3. In the dialog box, select an EntityGroup Name.
4. Click Delete.
5. Click Delete .

To highlight an EntityGroup:

1. Type EntityGroup.
2. Type EntityGroup at the command prompt.
3. In the dialog box, select an EntityGroup Name.
4. Click Highlight.

   The entities of the EntityGroup are highlighted in the graphics area.

  Note: As alternatives, use the QuickGroup command to create EntityGroups, the QuickUngroup command to delete EntityGroups, and the EditEntityGroup command to edit EntityGroups.

Access

Command: EntityGroup