# Window Selection Option

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 16, 2020, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321 "2020-12-16T11:20:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![chris86](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/chris86/32/8482_2.png) [@chris86](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chris86)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/1 "2020-12-16T11:20:50Z")

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Loved my first test of the macOS app today, can’t wait to see how it evolves 🙂

One thing that I’m really missing, and I think this probably applies to the iPad app, is the ability to do ‘window selections’. You can see an example of how sketchup (or loads of other 3D tools) handle this [here](https://youtu.be/h71TIx8O8gU) (from 5 minutes 15 seconds onward). I really can’t see how the desktop app can avoid adding this functionality, but it would be super useful on iPad too!

Keep up the great work, sorry if this request has been made before.

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**Author:** ![Philip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/philip/32/1100_2.png) [@Philip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Philip)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/2 "2020-12-16T11:39:31Z")

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Yeah, window _and_ crossing selections would be essential to speed up the workflow.  
We have that in Rhino (and AutoCAD) as well.

Philip

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/3 "2020-12-16T12:05:20Z")

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Yes, improved selection is on the roadmap, the 1.0 release will have it.

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**Author:** ![chris86](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/chris86/32/8482_2.png) [@chris86](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chris86)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/4 "2020-12-16T12:08:44Z")

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Thanks Istvan, in the iOS app as well?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/5 "2020-12-16T12:11:16Z")

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Yes, we will keep the two apps feature par as much as possible.

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**Author:** ![chris86](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/chris86/32/8482_2.png) [@chris86](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chris86)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/6 "2021-05-27T07:24:40Z")

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Thanks Istvan, is this available on iPad now then? As I see the mac app is now on v 4.4.2 🙂

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-selection-option/10321/8 "2021-07-19T09:40:12Z")

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Hello - it is already available on iPad as well

> [@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…