# Mass-selecting elements, bodies & objects
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [January 12, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769 "2019-01-12T21:50:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/1 "2019-01-12T21:50:53Z")
I’ve noticed in other apps, there’s a lasso tool to mass-select a number of elements simultaneously for scaling/moving/deleting/etc. How is this achieved in Shapr3D?
In the attached screenshot, I have a series of tables I’ve sketched. Say that I want to quickly select all the elements of each table and move these around quickly in the environment. I assume the GROUPS feature helps highlight elements, but does it also provide the functionality I’m looking for above? Or is there a quicker more streamlined option for mass-selection with the intent to modify?
Thanks 
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### Author:  [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/4 "2019-01-12T22:01:28Z")
thanks. yea it would be pretty quick & seamless to just circle a serious of elements (and then create a group in seconds). Would really take advantage of the flexibility of the Pencil.
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### Author:  [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/5 "2019-04-20T23:20:06Z")
YES, I second the comment. I also use an iPad app call Umake. In Umake all you have to do it hold your finger down on the lasso icon and use the pincel to circle said objects. I have to many small objects to have to tap on them one by one.
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2019, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/6 "2019-04-21T06:07:57Z")
We are already working on this. Will be shipped in a few weeks.
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### Author:  [@rb1003](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rb1003)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/7 "2019-12-05T07:04:23Z")
Any news on this feature?
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### Author:  [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/8 "2019-12-05T22:41:41Z")
It was bumped back on our product roadmap in the meantime - sorry about this. Not sure when it will come, some difficulties arose with the implementation, and priorities changed (we are working currently on making sure the basic interactions are well-rounded
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### Author:  [@sodaprojects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sodaprojects)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/9 "2020-04-29T19:31:44Z")
I feel as though this feature should be considered a basic interaction.
It is really a pretty glaring flaw in the software not to have a lasso tool for multiple selections.
I don’t know if it is copyrighted but the AutoCAD implementation of lasso left and lasso right having different selection criteria is useful.
Having a dialog box pop up after a lasso tool operation giving an option to select Sketches, Edges, Faces or Bodies would be very helpful
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### Author:  [@Gersznowicz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gersznowicz)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/10 "2020-04-29T19:44:34Z")
I agree whole hardedly.
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### Author:  [@sodaprojects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sodaprojects)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/11 "2020-05-15T11:11:51Z")
Just still wondering on your company’s timeline for this? To make the statement that this feature would be shipped in a few weeks, then not deliver on that and offer no personal follow up is disappointing.
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/12 "2020-05-16T16:27:12Z")
Sorry about that. I am pretty sure that we will implement it this year.
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### Author:  [@Mazyod](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mazyod)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/13 "2020-08-21T14:44:48Z")
I simply open the layers panels showing all items as a list in the bottom left, select the items quickly from there. That works for a relatively small and/or well organized workspace.
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### Author:  [@Sharkray](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sharkray)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/14 "2020-11-30T02:53:53Z")
Hello, I’m new to this great product.
Wondering if there’s a way to select a large group of objects yet. Especially now that we have mouse and touch pad support. I’m in the process of creating a device that will have hundreds of pillars of varying widths and heights and I’d like to select a portion of them to modify them, delete them…
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### Author:  [@Vintageradio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vintageradio)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/15 "2020-11-30T03:07:40Z")
Just put all of them in the same folder. Then when you select the folder in the item list, everything in it will be selected.
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### Author:  [@Sharkray](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sharkray)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/16 "2020-11-30T03:31:12Z")
Roger that. I’m wondering if there’s a way to select them without having to use the folder structure. As this is a drawing package, it’d be nice if I could use my “drawing tools” to select, deselect…multiple objects in the design environment, like in SketchUp and virtually every other 3D rendering software package. Similar question to the original poster. Such as a lasso, or loop, box… where I’d drag it over a section of my drawing to select or highlight. Thanks
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### Author:  [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/17 "2020-11-30T16:35:41Z")
Not yet. I think that may be on their short list of future features.
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### Author:  [@Sharkray](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sharkray)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/18 "2020-11-30T18:07:10Z")
Copy that. Thanks sir
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### Author:  [@BenStey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenStey)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/19 "2021-04-14T06:42:36Z")
Any update on the multi select feature?
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/20 "2021-04-14T06:44:40Z")
Yes, we are working on the finishing touches. Coming to mouse&keyboard in the next couple of weeks, and right after that to Pencil as well.
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### Author:  [@DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidU_Shapr3D)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2021, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/21 "2021-04-20T09:54:56Z")
We just released area selection in the Mac app today.
See the [manual article](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021170140-How-do-I-select-objects-in-my-design-) for details.
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### Author:  [@Matyi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matyi)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-selecting-elements-bodies-objects/3769/22 "2021-06-18T05:40:37Z")
And now we have it for iPad and Pencil too:
> [@iPad - 4.6 - Area Selection tool for Apple Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-4-6-area-selection-tool-for-apple-pencil/13357):
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> Hi everyone! [4.6](https://apps.apple.com/hu/app/shapr-3d-cad-modeling/id1091675654) is out rocket That means it’s time to get in gear with your Apple Pencil. You can finally use the Area Selection tool with the Apple Pencil, not just the mouse or trackpad. Simply long-tap the screen and drag right or left to select a handful of items in the design space at once. For more details, [hop over to our article](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001443413-How-do-I-select-objects-in-my-design-). [Area\_Selection\_included\_Pencil\_eg] What’s more, we reworked some features: We removed live chat support from the app. Judging by the numbers, most o…