4.8.5. Marking multiple components within a specified area<br>

### 4.8.5. Marking multiple components within a specified area

It is possible to mark all components located within a specified area. You can also restrict marking to components of a specified type. The latter feature is particularly helpful when appending data.

¨ To mark all components within a specified area:

1. Select “Edit / Select components in rectangle” (“Functions” –> ). This command is also available in the pop-up menu displayed upon clicking the right mouse button with the mouse pointer positioned within the workspace.

2. Position the mouse pointer in one corner of the area with the components to be marked and press the left mouse button.

3. While keeping the mouse button depressed, mark the required area. The area is represented by a pink rectangle.

4. The components within the selected area will be marked when you release the mouse button.

! The following rules apply to component marking within selected area:
– if you select the area from left to right, then only those components that are entirely enclosed within the selected area will be marked. The selected area is in this case drawn with a solid line
– if you select the area from right to left, then all components entirely and partly enclosed within the selected area will be marked. The selected area is in this case drawn with a dashed line.

It is also possible to mark components of a specified type only (e.g. sections, etc.) This is very helpful in appending data.

¨ To mark all components of a specified type within selected area:

1. Select “Edit / Select in rectangle components of type ...” (“Functions” –> ). This command is also available in the pop-up menu displayed upon clicking the right mouse button with the mouse pointer positioned within the workspace.

2. Select from the pull-down menu the required type of components to be marked.

3. Position the mouse pointer in one corner of the area with the components to be marked and press the left mouse button.

4. While keeping the mouse button depressed, mark the area. The area is represented by a pink rectangle.

5. The components within the selected area will be marked when you release the mouse button.

! You can configure the menu of component types to be selected (marked).