top_category
This command shows/hides the categories dialog.
Below is a list of operations that can be performed by categories. The commands can be accessed via the context menu at the mouse cursor (right button)
The category dialog allows multiple selection. This means that the same operation can be performed on multiple categories at the same time.
Not all operations can be performed if multiple selection is active.
- New
Allows you to create a new category. You must define the category name and the group of objects to be included in the category. Selecting the group is optional. The category name is limited to 255 characters and cannot contain special characters.
- Explode
Removes a category from the drawing. Entities associated with this category automatically fall into the default category.
- Create Category Filter
It allows the automatic creation of categories, starting from a filter freely definable in LUA.
- Renaming
Allows you to rename a category. It can be done via the context menu, by pressing the F2 key, by pressing the ENTER key, by double-clicking the left mouse button on the category name.
- Turn Off-On
Allows you to change the visibility of the graphic entities associated with the category. The same command can be executed by pressing the checkbox button next to the category. The checkbox is also used to indicate the current status of the category.
- Turn on All
Turns on all categories of the drawing. Usually used in conjunction with the Isolate command.
- Isolate
Allows you to leave only the selected category active and turn off all the others.
- Highlight
Allows you to show entities that belong to the category. When the command is executed, the entities flash briefly.
- Aggregate Entity
Allows you to add geometries to an existing category.
- Aggregate Part
Adds an entire part to a category.
- Remove Entity
Allows you to remove entities from the selected category. Entities go directly into the default category.
- Delete Empty
Delete all empty categories.
- Move before - Move after
Manages the sorting of categories.