using nurbs elements for selection ?

 From:  Ditto
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Just wondering how this could be done. Imagine having the milkyway on your moi screen. each star one circle, diameter represents the luminosity. A screen full of circles.

I want to draw a six-sided polygon that represents the window of a spaceship, and look outside.

Now the question: How do I select the visible stars, ie. only those within the border of my polygon?

Thanks,
Ditto