picking elements on top of each other

[Anonymous]

Hi
when 2 elements are on top of each other, ie slab and wall, if I pick the wall which it gets highlighted and the end grip dots appear, and then if I try to pick the end node to stretch it, my cursor or arrow end up picking the slab not the wall or even if I don't press the mouse button just hover my mouse over the wall grip point the slab gets highlighted indicating that if I press the mouse button the slab will get picked not the wall the only way around this problem is to press the wall tool button, then I can select the wall which is annoying which means every time I try to stretch move or modify an element it' tool icon has to be activated. This problem use to happen in 10, I thought upgrading to 11 will fix this problem but obviously not. new and reset all will fix this problem temporarily and it will start happening again after a short period of time.

[James Murray]

Pete wrote:
Nobody else has this behavior?

I have observed this when zoomed 'far' out. Instead of editing the selected element, a click will be associated with something else and the selection is dropped. Zooming in 'fixes' it but it's still wrong. The interface should give selected elements priority, since they represent the user's intent. This stuff used to 'just work' before 10.

I haven't personally seen a case that couldn't be fixed by changing the zoom.

[Rod Jurich]

Pete wrote:
/...Nobody else has this behavior?
Instead of select and edit the edge or node, I have to: select; hover; tab; tab; tab; edit.

All too often Pete. As JM says it worked before 10.
Having to TAB again to ensure the selected elements palette opens is bloody irritating
This happens many times through a working period.

A must fix for GS Well one can only hope!!

[Erich]

I've noticed this issue too but thought that it was likely my own inexperience and general lack of technique. Has this issue been brought to Graphisoft's attention by anyone?

[Pete]

Thanks for the confirmations. I was wondering if it was just me. Now I can tell my wife I am not as crazy as she thinks and then I'll direct my reseller's attention to this thread.