Select all displayed item

[JohnHon]

Dear all,

In API, is there any method that we can use to select all items that is displayed?

P.s. There are items whose isHidden field are 'False', but they are not displayed because of the parent.

If not, can we create a selection box area by API, so that we can select all displayed items?

Thanks,

John

[xiaodong_liang]

Hi John,

checking isHidden is what I can think of, but probably what frustrated you is actually you did not like to iterate the model hierarchy? If yes, you could use

IEnumerable<ModelItem> items = doc.Models.First.RootItem.Descendants.
Where(x => !x.isHidden);

of course, you can select the items within a boundingbox. e.g.

IEnumerable<ModelItem> items = doc.Models.First.RootItem.Descendants.
Where(x => !x.isHidden && YourSelectionBox.Contains(x.BoundingBox));

[JohnHon]

Hi Xiaodung,

Thanks for replyine me again.

Actually, I don't want to get all non hidden items.

I just want to get those model items similar to the one using selection box tool.

It provides us only the items that is displayed without their descendant and ancestors.

is it possible to get those items?

Thanks,

John