This selection of the whole block when only part of it is selected has proven to be a REAL problem for me. I deal with Site Plans, where a survey has been inserted. In addition to buildings, trees, roads, these surveys will have elevation points. If I have zoomed way in to work, and I use the "window selection" to erase some objects, I have to be very careful and insure that there isn't one of those elevation points on the screen, because, as I have found out TOO often, I will accidentally erase the whole survey. I remember way back in AutoCAD 10 or so, that there was a setting that adjusted whether the window selection could pick an object that wasn't wholely displayed. Does anyone remember that? Is there still such a setting? As to such extent as is not contraindicated by federal, state, county, municipal, and/or any regulatory entities, then, I, myself, my heirs, successors, and/or assigns will gratefully appreciate in advance any help along these lines - thank - Klyph