selecting multiple objects inside blocks

[hoseobshim]

I can select multiple objects by ssget.
I can select single object inside a block by nentselp or nentsel.

How can I select multiple objects inside blocks?
An example of selecting multiple objects inside blocks is selecting cutting edges of trim.
Command trim allows picking multiple objects inside blocks!
How was this operation implemented in AutoCAD?

[Moshe-A · Accepted solution]

@hoseobshim  hi,

Well, maybe there are other ways to do this, i would use (ssnamex) depending on [sel-mode] of (ssget) it return the ename of the block reference plus more... say the selection was "Fence" (ssnamex) return the list of all points that were crossing the block reference. for each point call (nentselp <pt>) to pick the nested objects.

Makes sense?

Moshe

[Kent1Cooper · Accepted solution]

It may depend on what you want to do with them.  If you want to Copy them, try getting into BEDIT [REFEDIT does not allow this] and Ctrl+C copying them [to the clipboard], closing editing without saving, and pasting them in.

[komondormrex · Accepted solution]

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How can I select multiple objects inside blocks?

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do cycling select multiple objects inside a block using nentsel then. you cannot highlight typically selected nested enames thou.

[hoseobshim]

Thanks, Moshe-A.
Now I'm exploring coding with ssget ":N", ssnamex, and transformation matrix. (luckily, not calculus)
I will be able to select multiple objects inside blocks.

[hoseobshim]

Thanks, Kent1Cooper.
It's straightforward and easy to follow.

[paullimapa]

Lee Mac has this all summed up nicely here:

http://www.lee-mac.com/ssget.html#modes

[hoseobshim]

Thanks, komondormrex.
I agree that highlighting selcected objects can be essential function for users.
I'm thinking that: make new objects overlapped, highlight them, and delete before ending session.

[hoseobshim]

Thanks for your valuable information.

[komondormrex]

no, it is better to grdraw a bounding rectangle of selected object inside a block. won't be messy in a way.

[hoseobshim]

Thanks, komondormrex.

to highligh in this case, yes, grdraw is much better option, but grdrawn lines will disappear when user zooms in or out.

alternative option redraw seems not allowed for subentities. thus I'm thinking messy and lengthy way.