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Type: Integer
Saved in: current session (resets when the program is closed)
Initial value: 7
Controls object selection in the drawing as well as display of their properties in the Properties panel. Global setting; functions for all files in the current program session.
0  | 
-  | 
Everything is switched off the selected entity is not marked; properties of the selected entity are not shown in the Properties panel.  | 
1  | 
0 bit  | 
Selected entities are marked with the selection markers.  | 
2  | 
1 bit  | 
Shows properties of the selected entities in the Properties panel.  | 
3  | 
1 bit + 0 bit  | 
Selected entities are marked with the markers and their properties are displayed in the Properties panel.  | 
4  | 
2 bits  | 
Outlines of the selected entities are marked with the dashed line.  | 
5  | 
2 bits + 0 bit  | 
Outlines of the selected entities are marked with the dashed line and the selection markers.  | 
6  | 
2 bits + 1 bit  | 
Outlines of the selected entities are marked with the dashed line and their properties are displayed in the Properties panel.  | 
7  | 
all  | 
Everything is switched on: the selected entity is marked with the dashed line and selection markers in the drawing; properties of the selected entity are displayed in the Properties panel.  | 
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