Select, Move, and Delete Elements
The following element selection options are available:
To manually select an element:
Click the element. Selected elements appear in red.
To manually select multiple elements:
Click the first element, then click additional elements while holding down Shift or Ctrl.
To select elements by drawing a polygon:
- Select Edit > Select By Polygon.
- Click in the drawing pane near the elements you want to select, then drag the mouse to draw the first side of the polygon.
- Click again to finish drawing the first side of the polygon and drag the mouse to begin drawing the next side of the polygon.
- Repeat step 3 until the polygon is complete, then right-click and select Done.
To select all elements:
To select all of the elements in your model, select Edit > Select All.
To select all elements of the same type:
To select all elements of the same type (for example, all junction chambers), select Edit > Select by Element, then click the desired element type.
All elements of the selected type appear in red, including connecting pipes.
To clear selected elements:
Click the Select tool then click any blank space in the drawing pane.
Or
Click Edit > Clear Selection.
Or
Press the Esc key.
You can also clear a selected element by clicking a different element.
To move an element in the model:
- Click the Select tool on the Layout toolbar.
- Select the element(s) you want to move, then drag it to its new location. Pipe connections move with the element.
To delete an element:
Select the element, then press Delete
Or
Select Edit > Delete.