[Eric51]

When selecting surfaces for a toolpath,I am trying to select a group of surfaces within a window but its not selecting any. I dont want to have to select all 100+ surfaces individually. In X9 i am using the window command with the selection being "in" but it never highlights any surfaces. When i click on the activate solid selection then i can only choose 1 surface at a time. What am i missing? Is there a Z level filter that only selects surfaces in a range or something like this?

Thanks
Eric

[Superman]

You are trying to select solid faces ( selectable only by 1-click method) .... you probably don't any true surfaces onscreen

[Eric51]

I guess they are solid faces. Its from a solid i imported from solidworks. Is there a better way to do this?

[bostosh]

Change the color of your selections first, ihen select by color grouping to load for cut.

[Superman]

I guess they are solid faces. Its from a solid i imported from solidworks. Is there a better way to do this?

Simplest method.... go... file open.... set the Solidworks filetype & set "Options" to import as "Trimmed surfaces"

Other method is to.... "create".... "surfaces from solid".... adjust the solid selection to either Face ( 1-click = 1 face ) or Body ( 1-click = entire solid )

( suggest you place surfaces on a different color & level )

[cadcam]

So you kow as O Mastercam 2018 you can do window selection of solid face just like surfaces.
As for selection you have been offered a few thoughts that will for sure. you can also create a tool boundary over the area you want to surface and select the whole model and go.