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68 Chapter 3: Selecting Objects
Usi ng S el ection Filter s
You can use the Selection Filter list on the main
toolbar to deactivate selection for all but a specific
category of object. By default, all categories can be
selected, but you can set the Selection Filter so that
only one category, such as lights, can be selected.
You can also create combinations of filters to add
to the list.
For greater ease of use while working with
animations, you can choose filters that let you
select only Bones, objects in IK chains, or Points.
Using Combos
The Combos feature allows you to combine two or
more categories into a single filter category.
Pr ocedur es
To use the selection filter:
• Click the Selection Filter arrow and click a
category from the Selection Filter list.
Selection is now limited to objects defined in
this category. The category remains in effect
until you change it.
Thefollowingcategoriesareavailable:
All—Allcategoriescanbeselected.Thisisthe
default setting.
Geometr y—Only geometric objects can be
selected. T his includes meshes, patches, and
other kinds of objects not specifically included
in this lis t.
Shapes—Only shapes can be selected.
Lights—Only lights (and their targets) can be
selected.
Came ras—Only cameras (and their targets) can
be selected.
Helper s—Only helper objects can be selected.
Wa rp s—Only space warps can be selected.
Co mbos—Displays a Filter Combinations dialog
(page 1–81) that lets you create custom fi lters.
Bone—Only b ones objects can be selected.
IK Chain—OnlyobjectsinIKchainscanbe
selected.
Point —Only point objects can b e selected.
To create a combination categor y:
1.
Fromthedrop-downlist,chooseCombosto
display the Filter Combinations dialog (page
1–81).
All single categories are listed.
2. Select the categories you want to combine.
3. Click Add.
Thecombinationappearsinalisttotheright,
abbreviated by the first letter of each category.
Click OK.
For example, if you selected Geometry, Lights,
and C ameras, the Combo would be named
GLC. This name appears below Combo on the
drop-down list. For more information, see
Selectio n Filters List (page 1–81).