Select elements in Revit

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In Revit, the Modify tool is used to select elements and sets of elements in your model.

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Modify is always the default active tool and the first tool on every ribbon.

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When your cursor becomes an arrow, the modify tool is active, allowing you to select individual or multiple model elements.

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To stop using this tool or to deselect any elements you already chose, click Modify, press ESC,

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or just click on a blank spot in the drawing area.

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With the Modify tool active, to select an element, move the cursor over the edge of that element to highlight it.

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Then, click to select it.

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To add elements to a selection set, press and hold down CTRL while clicking each element.

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If you want to remove elements from a selection set, press and hold SHIFT while clicking each unwanted element.

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You can also cycle through possible selections near the cursor by pressing TAB repeatedly.

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To select elements using a crossing window, click in the drawing area and drag from right to left.

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This automatically selects any elements located inside or crossing the boundaries of the window you created.

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You can also use a containing window, which selects only elements located entirely inside the window.

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To do this, click in the drawing area and drag from left to right.

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Knowing how to select elements and sets of elements in Revit means you can build your architectural model with precision and speed.