Selection Filter for Individual Weld Beads

[hubert.baissac]

It would be great if we could have a selection filter for individual weld beads in a weldment assembly when using Shift +RMB in the main window. We could call it something like: "Weld Bead Priority"

We could then RMB on any individual weld bead to Edit the feature, instead of having to go over to the design tree and look for the weld bead in the "Beads" folder. This would save a lot of time, especially when dealing with Weldments containing ~30+ weld beads, such as in the screenshot attached. 

Thanks

[mikeh4]

@hubert.baissac 

Although not Obvious you can by using "Feature Priority".  There is a bit of a quirk, sometimes if there's geometry inline with your cursor when trying to LMB, it's tough to get the weld to select.  In those instances you may have to rotate your view a bit to try to get the weld as the only geometry where you try to LMB.  I don't believe it gives you the select other option.

What I would like to see is when we go into the weld environment that it automatically changes the selection set to "Feature Priority" then when you go back out of the weld environment it switches back to what the Selection option was, or back to Component priority.

[hubert.baissac]

@mikeh4 

Thank you for that. Yes, it is a bit finicky, and I remember trying it without any success before, hence my post. But you are right, if you rotate the view a bit, it sometimes lands on the weld you want to select. I tried the "select other" option and it does actually work.

I'll leave the post on here anyway as it would still be useful to have a "weld bead Priority" selection filter, where all other features are ignored by the cursor. 

Your automatic switching idea is great too, I would love to see that, even if it's just for "Feature Priority" for the time being. 

Thanks again for your workaround, it'll save me some time for now.