## SetActiveElements

### Introduced

v1.0

### Description

Sets the active 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

    SetActiveElements( [SelectionList] );

### Parameters

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

### Examples

#### VBScript Example

    ' The following example uses SetActiveElements to force on which

    ' objects the selection of components (points) should be possible

    NewScene

    CreatePrim "Cone", "MeshSurface"

    CreatePrim "Cone", "MeshSurface"

    Translate , 2.90741783678547, 1.11268802887747, -0.111268802887747, _

    		siRelative, siView, siObj, siXYZ

    SetSelFilter "point"

    SetActiveElements "cone"

    logMessage "Only the first cone should be active now (yellow) so the"

    logMessage "selection of points should only be possible on that cone"

### See Also

ActivateElements DeactivateElements SetAndToggleActiveElements ToggleActiveElements