https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243416#M42919 Allways push the SHIFT button on your keyboard to be sure you are using the "black arrow select tool"<BR /> If you want to select a object behind you have to press the TAB button on your keyboard too as many time as you need to select your aim object (during pressing SHIFT button)<BR /> When your aim will be blue do a left clic and enjoy ! <BR /> <BR /> You can check if this option is ON to select more easier :<BR /> <IMG src="https://i.ibb.co/H7LR1SP/Capture-d-e-cran-2019-07-28-a-11-05-33.png" /> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 09:06:29 GMT Christophe Fortineau 2019-07-28T09:06:29Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243415#M42918 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content">When trying to select an object behind another object, what is the best way?<BR /><BR />Is there anything faster than to use TAB? If there are lots of object, it takes time.<BR /><BR />Is there a menu which can show all the objects under the cursor?</DIV> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:23:38 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243415#M42918 Anonymous 2025-08-04T14:23:38Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243416#M42919 Allways push the SHIFT button on your keyboard to be sure you are using the "black arrow select tool"<BR /> If you want to select a object behind you have to press the TAB button on your keyboard too as many time as you need to select your aim object (during pressing SHIFT button)<BR /> When your aim will be blue do a left clic and enjoy ! <BR /> <BR /> You can check if this option is ON to select more easier :<BR /> <IMG src="https://i.ibb.co/H7LR1SP/Capture-d-e-cran-2019-07-28-a-11-05-33.png" /> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 09:06:29 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243416#M42919 Christophe Fortineau 2019-07-28T09:06:29Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243417#M42920 Quick layers to isolate the layer of the object you are wanting to select? Mon, 29 Jul 2019 01:21:45 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243417#M42920 Lingwisyer 2019-07-29T01:21:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243418#M42921 If you know what type of object you're trying to select (line, wall, text, circle, spline, etc.),<BR /> select/activate it in the toolbox palette.<BR /> <BR /> It will be the prioritized type of object selected. Even if behind something<BR /> sharing the same node. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:53:42 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Select-Object-Behind/m-p/243418#M42921 Stress Co_ 2019-07-29T14:53:42Z