To select features in the model
You can select individual features, or multiple features. Make feature classes selectable to select features within the desired feature classes. Make feature classes unselectable if you do not wish to select them.
Make Features Selectable
- Click
to open the Model Explorer.
- Click the
next to any feature class you wish to make selectable. Note: Features in a model are selectable when the
is displayed next to the corresponding feature class in the Model Explorer.
Select one feature
- Unlock any feature class you wish to make selectable.
- Set the selection mode.
- Left-click the feature in the model.
Select multiple features or add features to a selection set
Hold down the Ctrl key as you left-click the features to add. The selection set can include features of different types.
Select all members of a feature class or subset
- Right-click a feature class or subset in the Model Explorer and click Select All.
- Select a feature class in the Data Sources Panel, and click
to Select Data Source Features.
Select all features in the model
Right-click in the Model Explorer and choose Select All from the context menu, or press Ctrl + A.
Select all visible features
Zoom to display the features you want in your selection. Click
Select features within a feature class using an expression
Right-click the feature class or subset in Model Explorer and click Select By Filter. In the Create Attribute Filter dialog box, create an expression to evaluate properties or to specify a location. Click OK to create the selection set.
Select features across feature classes using an expression
Click
. In the Create Attribute Filter dialog box, create an expression to evaluate properties or to specify a location. Click OK to create the selection set.
To zoom to the current selection
Select the feature(s) to display. Click
or press F.
To automatically zoom to the extents of selection sets
From the Views menu in the Toolbar, click to display the View Options panel, click
to display the Interaction tab, and select Automatic Zoom To Selection. As long as this option is active, it remains in effect for the view.
Make features unselectable
In the Model Explorer, toggle the padlock next to the desired feature class until it displays for that feature class.

Deselect all selected features
Press Esc.