Lock Unselected?

[Anonymous]

Hello all,
is there a way to lock all unselected items?
I found this feature very useful in applications like SketchUp
It allows me to manipulate an entity in isolation.

Any ideas if such feature exists in AC?
thanks

[Dwight]

Here's one way.
There's an extra step:

Select all
Use Quick Layers Palette to lock all
Select pieces to work with
Use Quick Layers Palette to unlock them

[Link]

A point to note: this is on a layer level, not an element level.

Unfortunately, there's no easier way.

Cheers,
Link.

[Dwight]

It seems that if you use the lock/unlock button it NOT layer specific.

That is the 2nd from left.

Test it out.

[Link]

Are you using the Quick Layers palette or the Quick Elements palette?

Cheers,
Link.

[Dwight]

When i click "Quick Layers" I get this palette

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

habiatuq wrote:
is there a way to lock all unselected items?

I don't know if there is a cleaner way, but a quick workaround is

1- Select your items
2- CUT
3- Select All
4- Lock
5- PASTE

Everything from the keyboard. If there is something cleaner it can't be much faster.

[Anonymous]

thank you all for your suggestions.

I am currently employing the technique that Ignacio has described.
I wish graphisoft includes this feature in ArchiCad. I don't think its a complex undertaking, but it is a very handy one.

thanks again for your suggestions

[Dwight]

As long as there is no power failure after step 2.

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

habiatuq wrote:
It allows me to manipulate an entity in isolation.

I had missed the intent here. Other basic options that sometimes help and that you may be aware of but just in case: select or marquee your relevant thingies and go to the 3D window using 'Show Selection in 3D' (beautiful for intersecting roofs); and the dirtier but bulletproof classic cut, go one story down or wherever your 'workshop/crap depository' story is, paste, do your thing, cut, go back up, paste.