DeactivateElements

Introduced

1.0

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

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