A technique, system, and computer program for quickly and efficiently selecting or deselecting a spatially-related group of objects using a single selection or deselection operation, while preserving the ability to select or deselect individual items within a group or subgroup. A new set of graphical...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6104398?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6104398 - Fast and efficient means for grouped object selection and deselection
Fast and efficient means for grouped object selection and deselection