Selecting Elements in the Model
You need to select the desired model element before you can edit it or show information about it. This choice is called a selection. Selected model elements are marked in color. The sequence of a selection can be important in diagrams. If this is the case, the first element selected is provided with a special marking.
Selecting in the Model Contents or Result Region Tool Windows
Innovator always differentiates between two types of selection:
- Single selection:
This is normally used to edit the selected element. - Multiple selection:
This is usually used to collect the selected elements in the Result Region tool window; the sequence of the selection is irrelevant. The selected elements' common properties can be edited during multiple selection.
To select elements in the tool windows, proceed as follows:
| Objective | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Select a model element | Click on the element with the left mouse button [LMB]. |
| Select a model element in the model tree using the keyboard | Select any element in the model tree and enter the letter(s) the element starts with; multiple entry is possible for multiple elements which start with the same letter. |
| Select multiple related model elements in the structure content, in the model element list, in the list of bookmarks or in the result region; extend selection in one direction | Select the first element, then click on another element with the [LMB] while pressing the [Shift] key; all elements lying between these two elements are selected. |
| Select multiple model elements of any type in the structure content, in the model element list, in the list of bookmarks or in the result region; extend selection by any element | Select the first element then click on any other element with the [LMB] while pressing the [Ctrl] key. |
| Select all model elements in the structure content, in the model element list, in the list of bookmarks or in the result region | Click on an element with the [LMB], then press the shortcut [Ctrl]+[A]. |
| Select or deselect a single model element, modify selection | Click on the element with the [LMB] while pressing the [Ctrl] key. |
| Cancel current selection | Click with the [LMB] on an element not contained in the selection. |
Selecting in the Diagram
To select elements in a diagram, proceed as follows:
| Objective | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Select a diagram element | Click the element's icon with the left mouse button [LMB] or hover over the element with the mouse, and click on it when the color changes, indicating that it can be selected. |
| Select several elements, expand selection | Select the first element in the diagram (primary selection), then click on the other elements with the [LMB] while pressing the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key. |
| Select multiple nodes in an area | With the [LMB] and [Ctrl] key pressed, make a rubber band selection of this area.1 |
| Select more nodes in an area, extend selection | With the [LMB] and [Shift] key pressed, make a rubber band selection of this area. |
| Select diagram contents (all nodes and edges) | Select the Design>Edit>Select>Select Diagram Content (Ctrl+Shift+A) menu command. |
| Select all nodes shown in the diagram | Click in the diagram background with the [LMB] and select the Design>Edit>Select>Select All (Ctrl+A) menu command. |
| Select all edges shown in the diagram | Click on an edge with the [LMB] and select the Design>Edit>Select>Select All (Ctrl+A) menu command. |
| Select another model element in a selection as the primary selection | Click on this model element with the [LMB]. |
| Deselect individual model elements | Click on this model element with the [LMB], with the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key pressed. If this element was the primary selection, the primary selection changes |
| Cancel selection | Click in the diagram background with the [LMB]. |
In diagrams the labeling of an element can be selected separately. To select the element (and not just its label), please always click on the icon of the element.
For a more detailed explanation of making selections in diagrams, see see "Selecting Elements in the Diagram".
Collecting Elements in the Result Region Tool Window
To manage any number of elements together, add them to the Result Region tool window e.g. using the Show all hits in result region result option in the search function.
You can also display and hide the Result Region tool window separately. The tool window is automatically shown as soon as an element is assigned. To add to the result region, select Add to Result Region in the context menu.
Adding Elements to Bookmarks
To have quick access to any number of elements, you can add them to the Bookmarks view in the Model Contents tool window.
To add to the bookmarks, select Add to Bookmarks.
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