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How to group objects so that selecting one selects all in group

Espen da Silva — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:56:27 GMT

Hi, I'm following a tutorial on grouping, which is quite simple. Select multiple objects > ctrl+g. Then you should be able to select all objects in the group by selecting one of them. But for some reason grouping objects does not do this. The objects change color slightly but when I deselect them and try to select one, only one is selected, an not the group. Is there a reason for this? How do I fix it?

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Lee Hankins — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:34:25 GMT

You have grouping suspended so although the objects or elements are grouped they are temporarily able to be selected and moved independently. Under the menu where group and ungroup is selected, make sure ‘suspend groups’ is turned off.

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Espen da Silva — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:09:42 GMT

Thank you, I found the setting you mentioned under Edit > Grouping > Suspend groups, which I toggled off.

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Zdenko — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:47:21 GMT

newby here - i placed an 8" log wood wall with dimensions of 75'x55' using the wall tool with the chained geometry and rectangular method. i unchecked the group but still it only selects one side of wall drawn for either method? is there another setting to look at?

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Mahmoud Qenawi — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:06:41 GMT

I’m sure reading this page will help you enough regarding all grouping operations.

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0&rhmapid=#rhsearch=Suspending%20group&rhhlterm=Suspending%20group&rhsyns=%20&t=_AC27_Help%2F030_Interaction%2F030_Interaction-100.htm

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Zdenko — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:27:03 GMT

thank you Mahmoud and will read through it carefully again.

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Mahmoud Qenawi — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:06:42 GMT

@Zdenko, You are welcome.

Don’t hesitate to start a new topic if you’ve any question.

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Zdenko — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:23:29 GMT

i certainly will but it is something i am struggling with concerning grouping. i can see how to select different type elements and group them but it was my understanding that if i am drawing a wall using geometry chained method that it would be a chain when selecting and not individual entities. example i can think of is when drawing a polyline and i select the polyline it selects the entire polyline not individual segments. i will continue and it will probably sink in.

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Mahmoud Qenawi — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:06:55 GMT

I think that Autogroup function is disabled so activate it from Edit menu before drawing your chained wall.

Re: How to group objects so that selection one selects all in group

Zdenko — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:16:12 GMT

ok that clarifies it and should not have assumed a chain would be one single element thank you.

Re: How to group objects so that selecting one selects all in group

Patrick M — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:49:05 GMT

edit > grouping > suspend groups