Select Elements – NextGen Viewer (Beta)

The Next Gen Viewer is currently available in beta. We invite all users to provide feedback about the new experience via the Ideas portal.

You can use the Select tool to select one or multiple elements included in the IFC models displayed in Newforma Konekt’s NextGen Viewer before performing other operations such as applying a clipping box or creating an issue.

When you move the cursor onto an element in the viewing area, the element is highlighted. You can click a highlighted element to select it both in the viewing area and the model tree.

You can also double-click an element to view its properties (see View Element Properties).

If you have difficulty highlighting a particular element because other elements are in close proximity, hide them by clicking the eye icon when hovering over them in the model tree. You can also use the clipping tools for unobstructed viewing before creating an issue.

Selection methods

Use the following methods to select one or multiple elements.

Selection	Method
One element in the model tree	Click the element in the model tree. The same element will be selected in the viewing area. To deselect the element, use Ctrl + click or Esc.
One element in the viewing area	Click the element in the viewing area. The same element will be selected in the model tree. To deselect the element, use Ctrl + click or Esc.
Multiple elements in the model tree	Ctrl + click each element in the model tree. You can also use Shift + click to select a range of consecutive elements. The same elements will be selected in the viewing area. To deselect one element, use Ctrl + click. To deselect all elements, use Esc.
Multiple elements in the viewing area	Ctrl + click each element in the viewing area. You can also use Shift + click to select a range of consecutive elements. The same elements will be selected in the model tree. To deselect one element, use Ctrl + click. To deselect all elements, use Esc.