de_set_select_filter()

Sets the select filter mask for the current window. This controls what type of objects can be selected by the select commands. Returns: none.

Syntax:

de_set_select_filter(mask);

where

mask is one or more of the following:

• PREF_ARC_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_CIRCLE_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_ELEMENT_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_FORMAT_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_PATH_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_POINT_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_POLYGON_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_POLYLINE_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_PORT_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_TEXT_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_WIRE_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_NONE_SELECT_FILT
• PREF_ALL_SELECT_FILT

Example:

de_set_select_filter
    (PREF_POLYGON_SELECT_FILT|PREF_POLYLINE_SELECT_FILT);
// this means only polygons and polylines can be selected

Where Used:

Schematic, Layout