Learn To Select

Scenome's selection is modal, which means there is a specific mode to which the software must be set before you can select anything on the worksheet. For example, you must tell the software you wish to pick faces, edges, vertices, or lights.

A mode in Scenome affects the worksheet only. All other interface elements are unaffected by the active mode. You can always select nodes in the hierarchy regardless of the active mode, and you can always edit properties in the property editor.

Setup Work

  1. Start Scenome.
  2. Open MY DOCUMENTS\SCENOMICS\EXERCISES\LEARN_TO_SELECT.BOX.
  3. Enable Worksheet » Show » Global Edges from the main menu.
  4. Enable Worksheet » Show » Lights from the main menu.

    The worksheet looks like this:

    This is a picture of the worksheet.

Learn To Select

By default, select mode is active when the software starts. However, if you open and close files, Scenome remembers the current mode.

  1. Choose Select » Activate Select + Faces from the
  2. Right click over the worksheet

    This displays the select command menu.

    This is a picture of the select command menu.

    When select mode is active and nothing is selected, a right click on the worksheet displays the select command menu.

  3. Choose Filter By Light from the listed options.

    This tells the software you wish to select lights.

  4. Examine the cursor.

    The cursor looks like a wand. This is the select mode cursor. Notice the tiny tail on the lower right of the cursor.

    This is a picture of the select mode cursor.

    When select mode is active, the software uses this cursor to indicate the mode. This is a useful visual cue.

  5. Move the cursor over the center of the light.

    Notice how the cursor tail enlarges? This means the software has found something to select.

    This is a picture of the worksheet.
  6. Left click the light.

    The light turns red, indicating selection.

    This is a picture of the worksheet.
  7. Right click.

    This displays the light command menu, which contains commands for modifying lights.

    This is a picture of the light command menu.

    NOTE: When select mode is active, and the select buffer contains at least one item, a right click displays the appropriate command menu for the selection. If you have two unrelated items selected, such as a light and a face, the software displays the generic command menu.

  8. Choose Set Light Infinite from the listed options.

    The lighting changes, becoming "flatter".

    This is a picture of the worksheet.
  9. Hit ESC to deselect the light. [ ESC will clear any selection. ]
  10. Select Worksheet » Show » Lights to hide the light.