• Revit LT

Select elements in Revit LT

Use the Modify tool options in Revit LT to select individual elements or multiple elements in a model using several techniques.


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This video demonstrates how to use the Modify tool to select elements and sets of elements in a model.

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Modify is the default active tool, and it is the first tool on every ribbon tab.

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You can also access the Modify tool by pressing Escape or by clicking a blank spot in the drawing area.

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When the cursor displays as an arrow, the Modify tool is active and you can select model elements.

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When you place the cursor over an element, the element is highlighted.

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Because the Select Elements by Face option is not selected, you must place the cursor at the edge of an element to highlight it.

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After the element is highlighted, click it to select it.

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To activate face selection and other selection options, use the drop down menu on the Modify tool

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or the controls on the right side of the status bar.

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To add elements to the selection set, hold down the control key while you select elements.

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To remove elements from the selection set, hold down the Shift key while you select Elements.

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After you select an element, a contextual tab displays on the ribbon, giving you access to tools that are related to the selected element.

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The Properties palette also displays information about the selected element.

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When selecting elements, you can press TAB to cycle through the possible selection candidates near the cursor.

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If any chains of connected elements are near the cursor,

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they will be included as candidates, allowing you to select all of the elements in the chain at once.

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Click and drag from right to left to select elements using a crossing window.

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Click and drag from left to right to select elements using a containing window.

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Whether you select an element at a time or use a window to select a group of elements,

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you can make changes to your selection using the Properties palette and the contextual tools on the ribbon.

Video transcript

00:03

This video demonstrates how to use the Modify tool to select elements and sets of elements in a model.

00:10

Modify is the default active tool, and it is the first tool on every ribbon tab.

00:17

You can also access the Modify tool by pressing Escape or by clicking a blank spot in the drawing area.

00:25

When the cursor displays as an arrow, the Modify tool is active and you can select model elements.

00:32

When you place the cursor over an element, the element is highlighted.

00:37

Because the Select Elements by Face option is not selected, you must place the cursor at the edge of an element to highlight it.

00:45

After the element is highlighted, click it to select it.

00:49

To activate face selection and other selection options, use the drop down menu on the Modify tool

00:57

or the controls on the right side of the status bar.

01:00

To add elements to the selection set, hold down the control key while you select elements.

01:07

To remove elements from the selection set, hold down the Shift key while you select Elements.

01:14

After you select an element, a contextual tab displays on the ribbon, giving you access to tools that are related to the selected element.

01:23

The Properties palette also displays information about the selected element.

01:28

When selecting elements, you can press TAB to cycle through the possible selection candidates near the cursor.

01:35

If any chains of connected elements are near the cursor,

01:39

they will be included as candidates, allowing you to select all of the elements in the chain at once.

01:46

Click and drag from right to left to select elements using a crossing window.

01:52

Click and drag from left to right to select elements using a containing window.

01:58

Whether you select an element at a time or use a window to select a group of elements,

02:03

you can make changes to your selection using the Properties palette and the contextual tools on the ribbon.

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