Frequent question: How do you select an object in AutoCAD?

Select objects by clicking them or by using a window or crossing method. To specify a rectangular selection area, click and release the mouse button, move the cursor, and click again. To create a lasso selection, click, drag, and release the mouse button.

Why can’t I select something in AutoCAD?

There might be several causes for this: The desired objects are within a viewport on a layout and the viewport is not active. The layer of the objects are locked. The edit mode of an xref is active.

How would you select set of objects in a drawing?

To select a group of objects to which you want to apply the filtering criteria, click Select Objects. Under Object Type, select a single object type if the objects you want are all one type. Otherwise, select Multiple. Under Properties, select the property to use for selection.

How do you select and move an object in AutoCAD?

To Move Objects Using Two Points

1. Click Home tab Modify panel Move. Find.
2. Select the objects to move and press Enter.
3. Specify a base point for the move.
4. Specify a second point. The objects you selected are moved to a new location determined by the distance and direction between the first and second points.

Can’t select multiple lines AutoCAD?

Either hold down the shift key to select the other line or go to options, use the Selection Tab, On the left side, remove the check mark from “Use Shift to add to selection” option. If this post solves your problem, clicking the ‘accept as solution’ button would be greatly appreciated.

How can I select multiple objects in AutoCAD?

Go to the File – Options and select the icon for multiple objects selection. Once ticked, you can slect the multiple objects without pressing and holding the shift key.

Which command is used to select the entire drawing?

In MS Paint, we can select the complete drawing using the Ctrl+A key combination through the keyboard.

How do you select the last set of objects selected?

Select Last Created Object



You can also easily select an object that you have created last by drawing or copying, etc. When prompted to select objects, type [L] and your last created object will be selected.

How do you select objects with a crossing selection?

To Select Objects

1. Select individual objects by clicking them.
2. Drag from left to right to select all objects that are entirely enclosed in the selection rectangle or lasso (window selection).
3. Drag from right to left to select all objects that are crossed by the selection rectangle or lasso (crossing selection).

What are the shortcut keys in AutoCAD?

Manage Workflow

How do I move my screen in AutoCAD?

To Move a Drawing View

1. Move the cursor over the drawing view to move. The drawing view border appears.
2. Click inside the drawing view border to select the drawing view. A grip appears at the center of the view.
3. Drag the grip to move the drawing view to the desired location.

How do you select multiple lines without shifting in AutoCAD?

Go to the File – Options and select the icon for multiple objects selection. Once ticked, you can slect the multiple objects without pressing and holding the shift key.

How do you select all lines in AutoCAD?

To select all instances of a similar type in a drawing:

1. Enter SELECTSIMILAR on the command line.
2. Select one of each of the AutoCAD® or Civil 3D® objects that you want to select (for example, one Mtext object, one line, one alignment, and one parcel).