Selection Dots

Type

Example

Notes

Regular

RegularSelection.png 

 

Locked

LockedSelection.png 

An element is locked in any of these cases:

  • It is on a locked Layer.
  • You have locked it by command (Edit > Locking > Lock)
  • It is part of a Hotlink Module or XREF.

Locked elements cannot be edited.

Grouped

GroupedSelection.png 

 

Hotlink Module or XREF

HotlinkModuleSelection.png 

Elements are locked and cannot be edited.

Editable hotspots (certain GDL Objects)

GDLObjectSelection.png 

Grab the hotspot to graphically edit the object (e.g. open or close the door).

See Graphical Editing Using Editable Hotspots.

Associative Railing

RailingSegmentTypeAssociative_32x32.jpg 

 

Static Railing

RailingSegmentTypeStatic_32x32.jpg 

 

Morph

MorphSelection.png 

A selected Morph has only a single (black) hotspot, which represents the point of its elevation value; but all other nodes/corners are also editable.

Related topics

Selection dot colors: see Selection and Element Information

Select Morph sub-elements: see Morph Selection

MEP connection ports: see MEP-compatible Objects