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NLA Editor - Select Menu

The Select menu contains various tools to select elements. The content is the same in all modes. With one exception. Grease Pencil mode is missing the More / Less menu items.

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NLA Editor - Select Menu

NLA Editor - Select Menu
NLA Editor - Select Menu

The Select menu contains various tools to select elements.
The content is the same in all modes. With one exception. Grease Pencil mode is missing the More / Less menu items.

EntryWhat it does
AllSelect everything.
NoneSelect nothing.
InvertInvert the current selection.
Box SelectBox select enters the Border Select mode. Select elements by dragging a rectangle around it. Just what's inside of the rectangle gets selected then. It adds to selection by default. To subtract from selection hold down Shift key. The selection gets applied when you release the mouse. You leave the mode automatically when you release the mouse.

Box Select(Axis Range)

Box select enters the Border Select mode. Select elements by dragging a rectangle around it. And what's inside the horizontal range of the rectangle gets selected then. Even when the keyframes are outside of the rectangle.

It adds to selection by default. To subtract from selection hold down Shift key.

The selection gets applied when you release the mouse. You leave the mode automatically when you release the mouse.

Last Operator Box Select

Last Operator Box Select
Last Operator Box Select
EntryWhat it does
Axis RangeWhat's inside the horizontal range of the rectangle gets selected.
Include HandlesAlso select the curve handles.
TweakOperator has been activated using a tweak event.
Mode
Mode

The selection mode to use.

EntryWhat it does
Circle SelectCircle select enters the Circle Select mode. This is a special select mode where you can select elements by moving with the mouse over it. It adds to selection by default. To subtract from selection hold down Shift key. To exit the Circle select click with the right mouse button. The pencil radius of the circle select tool can be adjusted with the scroll wheel.
Before current FrameSelect the keyframes before the current frame.

After current Frame

Select the keyframes after the current frame.

Last Operator Select Left/Right

Last Operator Select Left/Right
Last Operator Select Left/Right
Mode
Mode

The selection mode to use.

Extend Select

Extend the current selection.