Selecting by Type, Filtering, Isolating, and Hiding Elements

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1. Select All Instances
   • Right-click an element → Select All Instances → Visible in View or In Entire Project.
2. Filter Selections
   • Window-select a region → Filter → choose only categories you want (e.g. Walls).
3. Temporary Isolate
   • Use the Glasses icon → Isolate Element/Category.
   • Press Reset when done.
4. Hide in View
   • Right-click → Hide in View → Elements/Category.
   • Use the Lightbulb to reveal hidden items.

Tip:
Use Temporary Isolate for quick focus; use Hide in View for permanent cleanup of a specific view.

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• BIM + Computational Workflow · 2023 — original class recording lives there.