Frequent question: How do you select area in Revit?

How do you select part of a wall in Revit?

Select Walls or Lines Joined at a Point

1. Place the cursor on or near one wall or line, and click to select it.
2. Press Tab . Revit highlights the second wall or line that is closest to the cursor. …
3. Press Tab again to highlight all of the connected walls or lines. Then click to select them.

How do you select something in Revit?

In Revit, hover to highlight an element, and then click to select it. To clear a selection, press Esc. To add to a selection, Ctrl-click; to remove an added object, Shift-click. For difficult selections, cycle through alternate objects by hovering and then pressing Tab; Revit highlights a nearby object.

How do you edit parts in Revit?

Edit a Part Division

1. Select one of the parts that resulted from dividing a larger part.
2. Click Modify | Parts tab Part panel (Edit Division). The original part displays in light blue and the division lines in green.
3. In this edit mode, you can do the following: …
4. Click (Finish) to exit the edit mode.

How do you use parts in Revit?

Click Modify tab Create panel (Create Parts). In the drawing area, select the elements from which you want to create parts. Only elements that are eligible for part creation will be selectable when the tool is active; ineligible elements display in half-tone. Press Enter or the Spacebar to complete the action.

How do I select a category in Revit?

You can use Revit Selection Filters to quickly select a specific category of objects from an overall larger selection of model elements. To use the Revit selection Filter tool, do the following: Click and drag over the full area that contains the area of the elements / element categories you want to select.

How do I select a family in Revit?

Use Families in the Project

1. On the appropriate tab of the ribbon, click the element to create. In the Type Selector, select the desired family type.
2. Select the family type in the Project Browser, and drag it to the drawing area.
3. Select the family type in the Project Browser, right-click, and click Create Instance.

How do you use the selection filter in Revit?

Click Manage tab Selection panel (Edit). In the Edit Filters dialog, you can edit, create new, rename, and delete filters.

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1. Click Manage tab Selection panel (Load).
2. In the Retrieve Filters dialog, select the filter to use.
3. Click OK. The elements are selected in all open views.

How do you isolate an object in Revit?

On the View Control Bar, click (Temporary Hide/Isolate) and then select one of the following:

1. Isolate Category. For example, if you select some walls and doors, only walls and doors will remain visible in the view.
2. Hide Category. Hides all selected categories in the view. …
3. Isolate Element. …
4. Hide Element.

How do I use a scope box in Revit?

Create a Scope Box

1. In a plan view, click View tab Create panel (Scope Box).
2. On the Options Bar, enter a name and specify a height for the scope box, if desired. …
3. To draw a scope box, click in the upper left-hand corner to start the box.