topic Re: Selection cannot be copied in Revit MEP Forum

Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:40:50 GMT

Hello
I have the shown MEP model:

When I select the model elements and press the copy button, I receive the error message shown.

The selected elements are:

But for some reason the copy fails, any ideas?

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:42:06 GMT

This is the Revit build I'm using:

Re: Selection cannot be copied

RSomppi — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:02:02 GMT

Why would you copy all of that stuff in a 3D view?

Is this copy to clipboard to paste into a different project?

If this is copy within the project, try being strategic with your selection and do it in appropriate views.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

tawilson — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:46:21 GMT

If you are in the mechanical discipline, generic models are tricky.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

ducmap2212 — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:59:46 GMT

Could you pls click expand button. Revit will show elements which cause the problem

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:40:26 GMT

@RSomppi Essentially, I needed to develop an add-in that copies the elements from one file to another, then I hit this exception. When I decided to investigate the original file (the source file to copy) I discovered that in Revit project model, when I select the model elements and press the "Copy" button in the Revit UI I get this error message.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:42:18 GMT

@tawilson Please clarify more.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:44:26 GMT

@ducmap2212 The expanded message has no information.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

ducmap2212 — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:23:01 GMT

Hi. Seem like you are copying pinned element

Btw, Can you share this file so that I can make a test on it.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:41:13 GMT

@ducmap2212 I tried to unpin all pinned elements also but there was no change. Let me check if I can share the file as it is from a live project, so there may be some sharing restrictions.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

RSomppi — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:46:39 GMT

Have you tried limiting your selection in order to isolate the offending elements?

Re: Selection cannot be copied

tawilson — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:53:34 GMT

I have seen elements and not be able to select them until I changed to the architectural disclipine. They were plumbing fittings that I believe were made with an addin. I work with an addin that creates generic model tags, and I can select them, but can't use the select all function. I don't know if changing the discipline changes that.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:54:35 GMT

@RSomppi Following your advice, I figured out that the Pipes are the reason.

When I removed them, the copy worked, if I select them only I receive the same error message, but no clue why this happens.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

RSomppi — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:56:20 GMT

I wouldn't have expected it to be the pipes. I copy/paste them from time to time.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:01:18 GMT

@tawilson With cherry picking, I found that a specific Pipe type is causing this issue:

If I excluded this type, copy works, so how can I know the reason?

Re: Selection cannot be copied

RSomppi — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:13:39 GMT

Trial and error?

Find differences from the other types. Adjust parameters accordingly and test again.

Re: Selection cannot be copied

sragan — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:24:10 GMT

I have no problem copying a vertical pipe in a 3D view in Revit 2022 (same version).

Did you try auditing the project?

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Basam.Yousif — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:57:47 GMT

Mustafa, man!

It's probably hosted elements or the datum elements.
Can you copy one category at a time? for testing only?

Call me and let's do a zoom call!

Re: Selection cannot be copied

Mustafa.Salaheldin — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:46:01 GMT

@Basam.Yousif OMG you are already level 10 😁 Couldn't see that coming my friend. Sure, it is my pleasure to investigate that together over a Zoom call.
With Level 10 you should be in the expert elite program already @Maureen.H would you please advise?