Use the Search Filters for Model Elements

You can limit the cursor from snapping to the model elements so that the cursor searches in the model for: point, line, surface or a combination of these.

Search Filters

  • Snap to Point
  • Snap to Line
  • Snap to Face
  • Select also other parts when editing a part. (In an assembly when editing part).

  1. Open the Tool Strip if it is hidden. Tool Strip
  2. Click the search filter that you want to exclude or include.
    • Yellow color = Search is selected, so the cursor will snap to such elements.
    • Gray color = No search for such elements selected.
Note: If all of the search filters are selected and you click one of them, all the others will drop out of the selection.

Note: If only one search filter is selected and you click it, all search filters will be included in the selection.

Example: Select a surface from behind a sharp corner

  • Select Snap to Face only
  • Move the cursor near the corner line.
  • Click the cursor when the rear surface is highlighted