{"id":236757,"date":"2026-10-27T10:14:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/?p=236757"},"modified":"2026-11-02T10:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:09:22","slug":"the-overkill-and-selection-cycle-commands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/the-overkill-and-selection-cycle-commands\/","title":{"rendered":"The Overkill and Selection Cycle Commands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||19px|||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-53px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;How to Use OVERKILL and Selection Cycling in AutoCAD&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overlapping lines and duplicate objects can make <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AutoCAD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> drawings more difficult to manage. They can also lead to unnecessary geometry, selection problems and larger drawing files.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fortunately, AutoCAD includes two useful tools to help manage these issues: OVERKILL and Selection Cycling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although they serve different purposes, both can make working with detailed drawings easier. OVERKILL helps remove duplicate or overlapping geometry, while Selection Cycling allows you to identify and select individual objects when several occupy the same area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s how to use both tools to keep your drawings organised.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;What Is the OVERKILL Command in AutoCAD?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The OVERKILL command is a drawing clean-up tool that identifies and removes duplicate or overlapping objects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When working with drawings from multiple sources, copying geometry or making frequent revisions, it&#8217;s easy to end up with lines or other objects positioned directly on top of one another.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These duplicates aren&#8217;t always visible, but they can cause problems when editing drawings or preparing files for other applications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OVERKILL can help by:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Removing duplicate lines, arcs and polylines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Combining partially overlapping or adjoining geometry where appropriate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reducing unnecessary objects within a drawing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helping simplify drawing geometry and potentially reduce file size.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Rather than manually checking individual objects, OVERKILL can process multiple selected objects in a single operation.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/overkill-blog-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;overkill blog 1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;97px||||false|false&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||9px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;How to Use OVERKILL in AutoCAD&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW32236235 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32236235 BCX0\">Using the OVERKILL command is straightforward, although <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32236235 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32236235 BCX0\"> worth reviewing the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32236235 BCX0\">se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32236235 BCX0\">ttings before making changes to your drawing.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW32236235 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;9px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Step 1: Open Your Drawing&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open the AutoCAD drawing you want to clean up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you&#8217;re working with an important project file, consider saving a copy before removing duplicate geometry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Step 2: Start the OVERKILL Command&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Type OVERKILL into the command line and press Enter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alternatively, navigate to Home &gt; Modify &gt; Delete Duplicate Objects in the ribbon.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Step 3: Select Your Objects&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Select the objects you want AutoCAD to check for duplicates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can select a particular area of your drawing or type ALL to include all eligible objects in the current selection space.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Press Enter to continue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Step 4: Review the OVERKILL Settings&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Delete Duplicate Objects dialogue box will appear.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here, you can control how AutoCAD identifies and processes overlapping geometry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, you can choose whether AutoCAD should consider differences in object properties, such as layers, colours or linetypes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Step 5: Remove Duplicate Geometry&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you&#8217;re happy with your settings, click OK.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AutoCAD will process the selected objects, removing duplicates and combining eligible overlapping geometry according to your chosen settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7px||18px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Understanding the OVERKILL Settings&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;]<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42709057 BCX0\">The OVERKILL dialogue box <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42709057 BCX0\">provides<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42709057 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42709057 BCX0\">se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42709057 BCX0\">veral options to help control how duplicate objects are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42709057 BCX0\">identified<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Ignore Object Properties&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||6px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By default, AutoCAD considers object properties when comparing geometry. However, you can choose to ignore certain properties, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colour<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Layer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Linetype<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Linetype scale<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lineweight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thickness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transparency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plot style<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, if two identical lines exist on different layers, you may want to keep both because they serve different purposes. Ignoring the layer property could cause AutoCAD to treat these objects as duplicates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keeping your layers organised can help you identify which objects should be retained. AutoCAD&#8217;s Layer Properties Manager makes it easier to manage layer visibility, colours, linetypes and other properties, giving you greater control over your drawing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Tolerance&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tolerance setting controls how precisely AutoCAD compares objects when checking for duplicates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A tolerance of zero requires a more exact geometric match, while increasing the tolerance allows small differences to be considered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For drawings where accuracy is particularly important, review this setting carefully before processing geometry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Combine Overlapping Objects&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OVERKILL can do more than remove identical objects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on your settings, it can also combine partially overlapping or adjoining lines, arcs and polylines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can be useful when cleaning up imported drawings or simplifying geometry that has been created through multiple editing operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TMS Tip: If you&#8217;re unsure which settings to use, start with the default options on a copy of your drawing. Review the results before applying more extensive changes.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||16px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;What Is Selection Cycling in AutoCAD?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||6px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While OVERKILL removes duplicate geometry, Selection Cycling helps you identify and select overlapping objects without deleting them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When several objects occupy the same location, selecting the correct one can be difficult, particularly in detailed drawings. Selection Cycling makes this easier by displaying a list of available objects, allowing you to choose exactly which one you want to work with.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is particularly useful when working with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overlapping lines and polylines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hatches and drawing boundaries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complex architectural or engineering drawings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objects that appear stacked but have different elevations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of moving or hiding objects to access the one you need, Selection Cycling allows you to select it directly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AutoCAD also includes other tools to make selecting geometry easier. For example, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/autocad-selection-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selection Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> highlights objects before you select them, helping you identify the correct geometry in busy drawings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||10px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;How to Enable Selection Cycling in AutoCAD&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||6px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">There are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">veral ways to enable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">Se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106784514 BCX0\">Cycling.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW106784514 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;8px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Option 1: Use the Status Bar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Locate the status bar at the bottom of the AutoCAD window.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the Selection Cycling icon isn&#8217;t visible, click the Customisation button at the right-hand end of the status bar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enable Selection Cycling from the available options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click the Selection Cycling icon to turn the feature on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once enabled, AutoCAD can display a small overlapping-object indicator near your cursor when multiple objects are available for selection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/overkill-blog-w.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;overkill blog w&#8221; width=&#8221;52%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;8px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Option 2: Use the Keyboard Shortcut&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Press Ctrl + W to toggle Selection Cycling on or off.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is useful if you regularly switch between detailed selection work and general drawing tasks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/autodesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/overkill-4.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;overkill 4&#8243; width=&#8221;52%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;43px||||false|false&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||20px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Option 3: Use the SELECTIONCYCLING System Variable&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more control, type SELECTIONCYCLING into the command line.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can then enter one of the following values:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"4\" aria-colcount=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Value&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Function<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turns Selection Cycling off<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enables Selection Cycling without displaying the selection list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enables Selection Cycling and displays the selection list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Setting the value to 2 is generally the most useful option when you want to identify individual overlapping objects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once Selection Cycling is enabled:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Move your cursor over an area containing overlapping objects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click where the objects overlap.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AutoCAD displays a selection list showing the available objects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Move through the list to highlight the corresponding geometry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click the object you want to select.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can then edit, move, delete or modify the selected object as normal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Using Shift + Spacebar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also use Shift + Spacebar to cycle through overlapping objects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This provides a useful alternative when you don&#8217;t want to use the selection list.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When prompted to select an object, hold Shift and press Spacebar to cycle through the available overlapping objects, then confirm the required selection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you regularly work with overlapping geometry, you can adjust how Selection Cycling behaves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right-click the Selection Cycling icon on the status bar and select Selection Cycling Settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alternatively, enter DSETTINGS into the command line and open the Selection Cycling tab.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on your preferences, you can adjust options such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether the selection list appears.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The position of the selection list relative to your cursor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether the selection list displays a title bar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These settings can be particularly useful when working with complex drawings where overlapping objects are common.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||17px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;OVERKILL vs Selection Cycling: What&#8217;s the Difference?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although both tools help manage overlapping objects, they work in different ways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"6\" aria-colcount=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>OVERKILL&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Selection&nbsp;Cycling&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Removes duplicate or overlapping geometry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifies overlapping objects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helps clean up drawing files<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helps improve object selection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can combine eligible overlapping objects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Allows individual objects to be selected<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes drawing geometry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Does not change geometry by itself<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Useful for drawing maintenance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Useful during everyday editing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The important distinction is that OVERKILL removes or combines geometry, while Selection Cycling gives you greater control over what you select.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; 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Objects may appear identical but belong to different layers or serve different functions within a project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taking the time to review these details can help avoid unwanted changes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px||16px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Keep Your AutoCAD Drawings Organised&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; 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