To select parts and subassemblies, do one or more of the following in the viewing area or in the Assembly panel .
Desktop
Type of selection | Viewing area | Assembly panel |
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Select a part |
Click a part. The part is highlighted in the viewing area and in the Assembly panel. |
Click the part name. The selected part is highlighted in the Assembly panel and also in the viewing area (if the part is visible). |
Select multiple parts |
Press the Control key (Command on Mac) as you click parts. |
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Select an assembly |
Click a part repeatedly. After the first click, each subsequent click selects the parent subassembly. |
Click the assembly name. Click a part repeatedly. After the first click, each subsequent click selects the parent subassembly. |
Deselect a part or subassembly |
Click the background of the viewing area. |
Press the Control key (Command on Mac) as you click parts or subassemblies. |
Select the entire model |
Click a part repeatedly. Each successive click selects the next parent subassembly until the entire assembly is selected. |
Click the first entry in the assembly. |
Mobile
Type of selection | Viewing area | Assembly panel |
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Select a part |
Tap a part. The part is highlighted in the viewing area and in the Assembly panel. |
Tap the part name. The selected part is highlighted in the Assembly panel and also in the viewing area (if the part is visible). |
Select an assembly |
Tap a part repeatedly. After the first tap, each subsequent tap selects the parent subassembly. |
Tap the assembly name. Tap a part repeatedly. After the first tap, each subsequent tap selects the parent subassembly. |
Deselect a part or subassembly |
Tap the background of the viewing area. |
N/A |
Select the entire model |
Tap a part repeatedly. Each successive tap selects the next parent subassembly until the entire assembly is selected. |
Tap the first entry in the assembly. |