Shift Click To Select

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Applies to NEXUS Client versions: 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 and 4

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The Shift Click To Select dialog
The Shift Click To Select dialog

Summary

The Shift Click To Select dialog is used to define which primitives use Shift+Click to select.

Access

The dialog is accessed from the PCB Editor - General page of the Preferences dialog by enabling the Shift Click To Select option and then click the Primitives button.

Options/Controls

Primitives can be individually selected to enable or disable the option to use Shift+Click to select. The following controls are also available to enable or disable Shift+Click to select for all primitives at once:

  • All On - Click to select all primitives in the grid area and enable the use of Shift+Click to select for each.
  • All Off - Click to deselect all primitives in the grid area and disable the use of Shift+Click to select for each.

Click OK to save changes and exit the dialog, or Cancel to exit the dialog without saving changes.