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ILLUM(nged)

NAME

illum - illuminate object

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SYNOPSIS

illum [-n] object

DESCRIPTION

The illum command illuminates (highlights) the specified object in the MGED display. The command searches the current display list for the given object and flags it for highlighting.

If the optional -n flag is provided, the command performs the reverse operation, un-illuminating (de-highlighting) the specified object. If the object is not currently in the display list, the command will return an error indicating it was not found.

EXAMPLES

Example 1. Highlight an object in the display

mged> illum region1.r

Highlights region1.r in the current display.

Example 2. Un-highlight an object

mged> illum -n region1.r

Removes the highlight from region1.r in the current display.

AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to devs@brlcad.org