Isolate Member Mode ( Modeling )

Tool summary :

  • Lets you invoke -- via your mouse -- commands for isolating a member.
  • Modes can be reconfigured by users in Mode Configuration . This documentation explains the defaults for this mode.
  • To activate Isolate Member Mode :
    • Method 1 : Click the Isolate Member Mode icon. The icon can be taken from the group named ' Model -- Member ' and placed on a toolbar (classic) or the ribbon (lightning).

    • Method 2 : If " Modeling layout style " is ' Classic ', you can use the menu system to choose Model > Member > Isolate > Isolate Member Mode .

    • Method 3, 4 or 5 : Isolate Member Mode can also be configured to be invoked using a keyboard shortcut , the context menu , or a mode . For the lightning interface, this configuration is done using Customize Interface .

    • Note: If you have nested this mode inside another mode using Mode Configuration , you can invoke this mode's mouse bindings from within that other mode by clicking the appropriate mouse button. To bring back the mouse bindings of the original mode, use Mode Return (or Esc ).
  • 3-button mouse bindings:

    no key pressed
    By Num
    By Loc By Pcmk

  • If you find yourself stuck while executing a command and want to bring back the original mouse bindings, click the mouse button for Return (usually right-click). If Return is not shown on the mouse binding reporter, press Esc to execute Mode Return .
  • To invoke Isolate Member by Location and select the member with a single click, place the mouse pointer ( ) on the member you want to isolate, then left-click ( By Loc ).
  • If you want to select a member that is not in your current view, middle-click ( By Num ) or right-click ( By Pcmk ).

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