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You can also use the Properties palette as a filter; see the section “Using the Properties
Palette” later in this chapter for more information.

Using Selection-based Filters
If you need to save a selection of elements for future editing, you can save a selection-based
filter. When you have a number of elements selected, click Save in the contextual tab of the
ribbon and a named selection set will be created in the active project model. To load or edit any
saved selection-based filter, go to the Manage tab in the ribbon and locate the Selection panel.
Click the Load button to activate any of the saved selection sets, and then you can use other
tools such as Temporary Hide/Isolate to continue your task work.

Selecting all Instances
Another fast and powerful method for selecting objects is the Select All Instances function.
When you right-click a single object in the drawing area or a family in the Project Browser, the
Select All Instances tool gives you two options: Visible In View or In Entire Project. Selecting the
Visible In View option will select only those items you can see in the current view. This will not
select elements that have been either temporarily or permanently hidden in the view.
Use the In Entire Project option carefully because you could modify elements in many places
that you did not intend to change. Always remember to look at the selection count in the status
bar when you use Select All Instances. Here are some common situations where you might use
this tool:

◆ ◆ View titles—when updating graphics
◆ ◆ Walls—when switching from generic to specific types
◆ ◆ Title blocks—moving from design to detail documents
◆ ◆ Viewports—useful when trying to purge unused viewports
Note that Select All Instances does not work on model lines or symbolic lines. This limitation
exists because lines are not only drawn in project views; they are integral parts of other objects
such as filled regions and shaft openings.

Using the properties palette
Certification The Properties palette is a floating palette that can remain open while you work within the
Objective model. The palette can be docked on either side of your screen, or it can be moved to a second
monitor. You can open the Properties palette by using one of the following methods:
◆ ◆ Clicking the Properties icon in the Properties panel of the Modify tab in the ribbon
◆ ◆ Selecting Properties from the context menu
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◆ ◆ Pressing Ctrl+1 on your keyboard (as in Autodesk AutoCAD software)
As shown in Figure 3.4, the Type Selector is located at the top of the Properties palette. When
placing elements or swapping types of elements you’ve already placed in the model, the palette
must be open to access the Type Selector.

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