## DeactivateElements

### Introduced

v1.0

### Description

Deactivates 3D objects.
Active elements are the objects whose components (such as points, polygons, and edges) can be selected. Active elements are highlighted with a special color.
Note: If the SelectionList argument contains an error, the command fails.

### Scripting Syntax

    DeactivateElements( [SelectionList] );

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
SelectionList | String | List of 3D objects to deactivate. Default Value: Current selection

### Examples

#### VBScript Example

    ' The following uses "DeactivateElements" so that selection of points
    ' components is no longer possible on the object called "cylinder"
    NewScene
    CreatePrim "Cylinder", "MeshSurface"
    CreatePrim "Cone", "MeshSurface"
    Translate , 3.48352677058841, 0.127331217177334, -1.27331217177334E-02, _
                                            siRelative, siView, siObj, siXYZ
    AddToSelection "cylinder"
    SetSelFilter "point"
    DeactivateElements "cylinder"
    logMessage "cylinder should no longer be active"
    logMessage "i.e.: selection of points components should no longer be possible on it."

### See Also

ActivateElements SetActiveElements SetAndToggleActiveElements ToggleActiveElements