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    • How To Use Ideate XRay for Revit

    How Can I Select a Revit Invisible Element?

    Ideate XRay for Revit requires the selection of both an invisible element and a Target View. Sometimes selecting an invisible element can be challenging. There are three ways to select a hidden element:

    1. Using Revit, select the element in another view where it is visible and then launch Ideate XRay.
    2. Launch Ideate XRay, then use the Selection Wizard for element-specific tools to assist in making the selection. Read: Select the Missing Revit Element with Ideate XRay.
    3. Within Ideate XRay, use the Select by Crossing Method.

    Select by Crossing

    The Select by Crossing button enables the user to make a crossing rectangle on a Revit view as a way of selecting elements that may be hidden. This method works best if the rectangle is made as small as possible.  It will return a list of elements, both visible and invisible that have a bounding box that exists at least partially within the rectangle. The results are relative to the plane of the view.

    Elements that are not supported by this method include: Grids, Levels and View References (elevation, section and callout markers). Use the Selection Wizard for assistance in selecting these types of elements. 

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