1. SMART SELECT MODEL FASTER AND SMOOTHER BY AUTOMATIZING SELECTION PROCESS

2. OVERVIEW Smart Select

3. Automatized Element Selection
Smart Select tool is ideal for: Architects, Structural Engineers and MEP Engineers.
Smart Select is a simple and convenient tool that saves a lot of time by allowing you to select desired Revit elements automatically and precisely. This extension:
selects elements in a room or space by category, family, or type;
selects pipe or duct network downstream with or without equipment, or just the equipment
selects elements by custom user configured filter parameters.

4. Smart Select Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to select all elements of the same category/family/type in a room/space manually?
Can I select desired pipe/duct network downstream automatically?
Is it possible to automatically select pipe/duct network without its equipment?
How can I select only the pipes/ducts equipment categories in network downstream automatically?
Is there a way to automatically select elements by configured filter? Do I have to configure the filter every time all over again or can I save it and use it later in other projects as well?

5. Smart Select Powerful Features
Select elements in any room or space by:
category;
family;
one of family types.
MEP engineers can select duct/pipe network:
with equipment;
without equipment;
only network equipment.
Possibility to select elements by predefined filter configuration.

6. SMART SELECT Select Elements in Room/Space

7. Smart Select Select Elements in Room/Space by Category
In order to complete this task, click on option “Select Elements in Room/Space”, then pick one element of the desired category and select it.
Furniture category in a room was selected following described workflow:

8. Smart Select Select Elements in Room/Space by Family
In order to complete this task, click on option “Select Elements in Room/Space by Family”, then pick one element of the desired family and select it.
One of furniture category families in a room was selected following described workflow:

9. Smart Select Select Elements in Room/Space by Type
In order to complete this task, click on option “Select Elements in Room/Space by Type”, then pick one element of the desired type and select it.
One of furniture family types in a room was selected following described workflow:

10. SMART SELECT Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream

11. Smart Select Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream
In order to complete this task, click on option “Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream”, then pick one pipe or duct which’s network downstream you wish to be selected and click on it.
Duct network was selected following described workflow:
← User chosen duct

12. Smart Select Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream w/o Equipment
In order to complete this task, click on option “Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream w/o Equipment”, then pick one pipe or duct which’s network downstream without equipment you wish to be selected and click on it.
Duct network without equipment was selected following described workflow:
← User chosen duct

13. Smart Select Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream Equipment
In order to complete this task, click on option “Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream Equipment”, then pick one pipe or duct which’s network downstream equipment you wish to be selected and click on it.
Duct network without equipment was selected following described workflow:
← User chosen duct

14. Smart Select Select Pipe/Duct Network Downstream
We can check amount of selected elements in Properties’ filter:
Categories of selected Pipe/Duct Network’s elements with equipment:
Categories of selected Pipe/Duct Network elements without equipment:
Categories of Pipe/Duct Network’s selected equipment:

15. SMART SELECT Filter Elements

16. Smart Select Filter Elements
Users have a possibility to select elements by predefined filter configuration. On the right side of the dialog, we can configure the filter according to our needs. For example, we will select elements by Level, Room Name, Category and Type. When the configuration is complete, click “Refresh Filter Data”.
1 step →
← 2 step

17. Smart Select Filter Elements
2 Level
3 Level
4 Level
Next, we can choose elements for our selection on the left side of the dialog, where the elements are conveniently grouped into a tree.
For example, we will select :
2 Level → Kitchen → Specialty Equipment → Refrigerator05
3 Level → Stairwell → Doors → 1000x2100mm
4 Level → Bathroom → Specialty Equipment → Dishwasher04
3 step →

18. Smart Select Filter Elements
After the elements have been checked, click OK to select them by configured filter.
4 step →

19. Smart Select Filter Elements
Result
2 Level → Kitchen → Specialty Equipment → Refrigerator05

20. Smart Select Filter Elements
Result
3 Level → Stairwell → Doors → 1000x2100mm

21. Smart Select Filter Elements
Result
4 Level → Bathroom → Specialty Equipment → Dishwasher04

22. Smart Select Filter Elements
Furthermore, for our own convenience, we can save the configured filter and use it in multiple projects later on. To do that, we need to click “Save to File” and save the filter in chosen location.
← 1 step
2 step →

23. Smart Select Filter Elements
Then, we can use this filter by selecting “Load from File” and opening our configured filter.
← 1 step
2 step →

24. Smart Select Benefits
Time-saving. Selects elements automatically by user desired parameters.
User-friendly. Any amount of different elements is selected in just a few simple clicks.
Error Prevention. Increases the quality of your workflow and overall result by eliminating the possibility of missing elements.
Free of charge. Smart Select license and upgrades are completely free, as the add-on is created, endorsed and sponsored by AGA CAD Ltd.

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