Select Elements

Select Elements – features for quickly selecting elements by different rules.


Select Parts by Layer


Select Parts by Layer – selects main parts in the framed roof.


Please make sure Show Parts or Show Both is selected in View PropertiesParts Visibility:



Example: Click Select Parts by Layer and you will be able to select only main parts from the framed roof:


Select Elements by Member Type in Frame


Select Element by Member Type in Frame – selects all framing members of the same type from the frame.


Example: Select any joist → Select Element by Member Type in Frame → All joists from the frame will be selected:


Select Elements by Member Type in all Frames


Select Element by Member Type in all Frames – selects all framing members of the same type from all frames in the project.


Example: Select any joist → Select Element by Member Type in all Frames → All joists from all frames in the project will be selected:


Select Elements by Member Type in all Frames by Level


Select Element by Member Type in all Frames by Level – selects all framing members of the same type from all frames in the same level.


Example: Select any joist → Select Element by Member Type in all Frames by Level → All joists from all frames in the same level will be selected:


Select all Frame Elements


Select all Frame Elements – selects all framing members from the roof.


Example: Select any joist → Select all Frame Elements → All elements, including joists, plates, trimmers, etc. will be selected:


Select Frame Modules


Select Frame Modules – selects preassembled elements. 


Example: Select any joist → Select Frame Modules → All elements set as preassembled are selected, like opening kings, trimmers, cripples, etc.: