Selection Indicators

By default, a selected object is indicated by square selection handles: the handles are blue for unlocked objects on the active layer, gray for locked objects on the active layer, and white for all objects on an inactive layer. Some of the handles can be used as reshape points, and some cannot, depending on the object, and on which tool is active.

In the VectorWorks Preferences, there is an option to highlight selected objects with colors and patterns. Different highlighting can be used for the active layer, the inactive layer, and locked objects. When highlighting is enabled, square reshape handles also appear on a selected object, if the object can be edited with the active tool. The handles are blue for objects on the active layer, and white for objects on an inactive layer; locked objects have no handles, since they cannot be edited.

To set the selection indicators:

1.	Select Tools > Options > VectorWorks Preferences.

2.	Click the Display tab, and click Selection Indication.

The Selection Indication Settings dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Use Selection Highlighting	Objects that are selected are highlighted with the specified colors and patterns, and square handles indicate points that can be used to reshape objects with the tool that is currently active. Specify the colors and patterns for the active layer, for the inactive layer, and for locked objects. When this option is deselected, square handles indicate objects that are selected, and the handles may or may not be reshape points.
Active Layer, Inactive Layer, and Locked Objects tabs: Pattern / Fore Color / Back Color	Specifies the highlight options to indicate selected objects on the active design layer, inactive design layers, and locked objects. To use a solid color, select the color from the Back Color menu, and then select the solid pattern from the Pattern menu. To use a pattern, select from the Pattern, Fore Color, and Back Color menus.
Opacity	Controls the opacity of the selection highlight; enter a value or drag the slider to adjust opacity
Animation	If Use Selection Highlighting is selected, specify how the selection highlight will be animated: Off turns off all animation of highlights On pulses the highlight when the cursor moves out of the drawing window or over a palette

3.	Click OK to save the settings and close the Selection Indication Settings dialog box.

4.	From the VectorWorks Preferences dialog box, click OK again to save the preferences.