select-ellipsoid ("sell")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Use the quick key combination "sell".

  • Using the command line, enter "select-ellipsoid" and press ENTER.

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate select-ellipsoid and click Run.

Command Overview

Select ellipsoids to modify the selected data set.

Note: Whilst ellipsoids appear as wireframe solid shapes, they are actually defined as points with parameters to specify axis dimensions and orientations.

Command steps:

  1. Run the command.

  2. Left-click a visible ellipsoid in any 3D window.

Note: Data will only be selected if the displayed 3D object overlay is enabled on the Overlay Selection screen.

Related topics and activities

Command Automation

You can automate by passing this command and parameters into oDmApp.ParseCommand(), using any COM-aware scripting language.

Note: For more information on scripting in Studio NPVS+, please refer to your Scripting Tutorial (Help > Scripting Tutorial).

Example Parameter String (JS):

oDmApp.ParseCommand("select-ellipsoid @point=100.0,200.0,0.0,1";

Where:

  • @point=100.0,200.0,0.0,1 is the ParsePointArguments: X,Y,Z,nButton.

Parameters Table

Parameter Description Reqd? Example Syntax
ParsePointArguments

X,Y,Z,nButton.

  • X is a numeric (double) world coordinate value.

  • Y is a numeric (double) world coordinate value.

  • Z is a numeric (double) world coordinate value.

  • nButton is an integer value parsed from @point input. Value 12 enables control-held style selection behavior.

 Y @point=100.0,200.0,0.0,1