I often use _SelLast while modeling, and sometimes I hit this snag: Do an operation on a bunch of objects. Click to drag the selected objects. Accidentally click and start dragging a different object instead, unselecting the objects I had been working with. Press ESC to cancel the click and drag. R…

After #1, does _SelLast select the objects you want to drag? If it instead selects the object(s) you accidentally click in #3, then _SelLast may be working correctly. _SelPrev’s behavior before V5.1 may have worked better for situations like what you describe. SelPrev - press Esc to cancel selecti…

Seems like ESC-to-deselect preserves the desired _SelLast content while click-to-deselect doesn’t.

Whether I press Esc, MRB, or press Enter to cancel the drag, _SelLast still selects the same object(s) it had before the drag. Regardless, I wish _SelLast would sync with _Undo/_Redo.

Wish: Can canceled commands not change _SelLast result

Rhino

Gijs (Gijs de Zwart) March 21, 2026, 9:36am 5

Have you tried Rhino WIP feature: UndoSelection /RedoSelection?

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Wish: Can canceled commands not change _SelLast result

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