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Use the Modify tool options in Revit LT to select individual elements or multiple elements in a model using several techniques.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
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.
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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