I have run across this method of selecting objects in a mechanical CAD
package and found it to be very useful. It's a feature worth
considering for Eagle.
Whole Object Select:
Selecting a group of objects by dragging the mouse from the *top left
corner to the bottom right corner* would include only objects contained
entirely within the rectangle. This is the current 5.11 behavior.
Partial Object Select:
Selecting a group of objects by dragging the mouse from the *bottom
right corner to the top left corner* would include objects of which any
portion fell within the rectangle.
I.e. If only one end of a wire was contained within a rectangle dragged
from bottom right to bottom left, then the entire wire would be selected
(both ends). If only one end of a wire was contained within a rectangle
dragged from top left to bottom right, only the contained end of the
wire would be selected.
Thanks,
- Chuck
