To Select Geometry with the Select Box Tool

To select geometry with the Select Box tool

  1. Click Home tab Select & Search panel Select drop-down Select Box .
  2. Drag a box with the left mouse button over the Scene View to select all items within the box.
    Tip: Holding down the SHIFT key while dragging the box selects all items within and that intersect the box.
  3. To select multiple geometry, press and hold down the CTRL key while dragging a box in the scene.
  4. To remove items from the current selection, press the ESC key.
    Tip: Holding down the spacebar when using the Select tool switches the selection tool to the Select Box tool. When you release the space bar the selection tool reverts to the Select tool, retaining any selections that have been made.