Chen12 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hi, how can I select several objects? I want to change the material/style of a deck. Until now I can only select one rail before I click Open Object. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hold down the "alt" button and click the items you want to change. Understand that only items of a like kind will be able to be changed at one time. Decks and rails are considered different items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen12 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 That doesn't work for me. I open the floor plan, hold down "alt" and click on different walls but only one wall stays selected. The same with rails (rail 1, rail 2, rail 3...) Only one stays selected. What do I do wrong? I still have the Home Designer Architectural 2016 version. Soon I plan to update. The version is the reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hold Control, not Alt if on a PC. Command if on a Mac. You can also shift select items. This works for many object types, walls, cabinets etc. To select all upper cabinets, first click the upper cabinet tool. Now holding shift, marquee around the uppers you want to select. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen12 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Sorry but also Control and Shift doesn't work. When I click the second item the OPEN OBJECT disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 It only works for same item types. You can select multiple walls (railings) -- just make sure that's what you are selecting. I tested in Architectural 2018, and don't believe it's a new feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen12 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 I selected three railings and it shows a box around this three items. In the left corner it says: Three objects currently selected. ...but where is the OPEN OBJECT (see image)?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I checked my trial of Architectural and you can select multiple objects, but can only open a single selected object. Another ridiculous limitation of the software. FYI, Pro does not have this issue. Sorry -- I did not read your initial post about selecting and opening, just noticed the reply by Rookie65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen12 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Solver, Thanks for your help. That means that also the newest version of Home Designer Architectural has this ridiculous problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I tested with the 2018 trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Sorry, I meant to say "Ctrl", not alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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