One of the nurbs apps I use (Concepts Unlimited) has a selection tool I especially like: "Select connected." If I have one segment of a series of lines, arcs, and polylines selected, I can choose Select Connected, and everything that is connected end-to-end selects.
I'm new to VectorWorks and don't know if I'm stuck in a workflow paradigm that is fighting with VW, but it would seem very useful to me at this point. thanks ?Michael