Entity Groups

[drafting3]

Looked for any other threads that mention this, but I came up empty handed.

 

I'm using X9, and trying to select a group of entities. I created the group and added the lines. I can even click the "view" button from the groups dialog box and it works fine.

 

I cannot figure out how to select the entities of the group for X-form... what am I doing wrong? Select button from groups dialog box isn't actually selecting anything...

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Here is what Help ('?' on the Groups dialog) says about "Select".

Select 

Temporarily minimizes the Group dialog box and positions the cursor in the graphics window where you can select one or 

more entities that are assigned to one or more groups. 

In the Groups dialog box, the groups assigned to the selected entities appear highlighted.

 

If you want to "select" the entities in a Named Group, you use "QM Named Group" (QM = Quick Mask)

Now the geometry entities (of the name Group you picked) are in the selection set and when you go into XForm you're ready to go.

[So not a Guru]

I've seen entity groups mentioned here a couple of times now, but I haven't been able to figure out how to create a group & entering "groups" in the help menu brings up what looks like a couple of hundred entries .

How do I create & save a group of entities?

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

In X9 you click on the "Groups" item in the status bar to bring up the Groups Manager dialog.

Click NEW and create your Name Group(s).

 

In 2017 you would select the View tab on the Ribbon and select the "Groups" item to display the Groups Manager dialog

[jlw™]

Just curious, how is the better than levels? Looks like something else to keep up with.

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

You can have one element belong to two groups , but you cannot place something on two levels.  That can be handy...

For example you can create two groups for a mold , the cavity half and the core half and then you can add the part to both groups. 

 

Gracjan

[Colin Gilchrist]

Enjoy your Ban.

[jlw™]

You can have one element belong to two groups , but you cannot place something on two levels. That can be handy...

For example you can create two groups for a mold , the cavity half and the core half and then you can add the part to both groups.

 

Gracjan

Thanks for the little tip... I'm going to play with it some to see if I can become more proficient.

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

Colin ,Mr  5349 and this is how You contribute to the matter at hand ?  At least someone is keeping tabs on me.

 

Gracjan

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

BTW , pertaining to the Matter  there was a QM in X9 called Named Groups . I am going to miss it QC. 

 

The Banned One 

[Thad]

Colin ,Mr  5349 and this is how You contribute to the matter at hand ?  At least someone is keeping tabs on me.

 

Gracjan

 

There was a spam post after yours that Colin was referring to. The spam post has since been removed so now it looks a little awkward. But don't worry, I've got my eye on you too!

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

Thanx Mr 11621. That clears a lot

 I thought for a while that it was a really cheap shot from someone as Colin who I have had the deepest respect until now ...and still do . Whacky coincidence.

 

Gracjan

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

Anywho,  back to the core matter.

1.Groups are quite dandy as there are no limitations to the number of groups an element can belong to.  

2.  Result is a group.  But it has it's own QM... , so why do I mention ?  Just had to

3 Any time you merge a file into your main file, all the elements of the merged file become a group , WHICH YOU CAN pick with one click from the group window .  (QC , anything copied/pasted from another Mcam file should   also become a group....by pure analogy to merge )

4. There was a quick mask for Named Groups in X9 , alas  it  has disappeared from 2017.  (QC, care to comment ? ) . I would have dumped curves on surfaces if somebody had to leave the island...

 

Gracjan

[So not a Guru]

In X9 you click on the "Groups" item in the status bar to bring up the Groups Manager dialog.

Click NEW and create your Name Group(s).

 

In 2017 you would select the View tab on the Ribbon and select the "Groups" item to display the Groups Manager dialogThanks

Thanks!

[Colin Gilchrist]

Thanx Mr 11621. That clears a lot

 I thought for a while that it was a really cheap shot from someone as Colin who I have had the deepest respect until now ...and still do . Whacky coincidence.

 

Gracjan

Yeah, sorry about how that looked Gracjan, there was a spammer posting randomly in this thread.

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

water under the bridge

 

G

[So not a Guru]

I figured out how to create the entity groups, unfortunately I can't figure out how to select the darn things.

[crazy^millman]

Advanced mask options. Can click on the toolbar top middle of the graphics screen and get to it that way or there is the quick mask for that selection process also.

 

In 2017 have to use the gear looking quick mask called advanced.