topic Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object in Revit MEP Forum

Object selection point / range too far from actual object

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:30:48 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering why is it that the selection distance / point from an object varies depending on the side / orientation of where the mouse cursor is found. It is a nuisance to precisely select multiple smaller objects around bigger objects since the big object is being selected accidentally due to the far reach of the selection point. I could not find in the family editor how to change the range / distance of selection.

Thanks!

Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object

dmiller_SCE — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:57:14 GMT

Revit determines the selection area of a family by the maximum bounding box of all the elements in the family. If you are able to select the family beyond a reasonable extent of the geometry visible then I would assume that the family has some type of geometry in that area that Revit is extending the bounding box to. This could be family geometry that may be turned off or even reference planes/lines. If you post your family we will be able to help you more with the problem.

Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:48:52 GMT

I've tried to check for any hidden elements but so far I could not find any that extend the boundaries of the object. As far as reference lines/planes go, I don't understand how they work or why they exist whatsoever so this might be the issue. I attach the family here so you can have a look maybe.

Thanks for your support!

Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object

dmiller_SCE — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:15:50 GMT

I have looked at your family and what you are experiencing is what I had originally suspected with reference plan/ lines. I will provide a video in a few minutes to show you and you should be able to modify this family and any others that you may have.

Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object

dmiller_SCE — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:19:05 GMT

Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:55:46 GMT

Thanks for putting the effort of making me a video !! 🙂 It works marvelously now.

P.S. I had to select (filter) all reference planes and lines and put them on "not a reference" setting to work for me but still it works now!

P.P.S. Maybe you could please look at my other post, because you look like such an able guy :). (this issue is much more burning for me, since it stops me from sizing my pipes... )

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-mep-forum/connector-element-will-not-output-correct-flow/td-p/8829258

Thanks again!

Re: Object selection point / range too far from actual object

gregory.bromm — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:24:54 GMT

Hi,

I0ve the same problem, would it be possible to re-upload the video or explain the way to solve this?

Thanks