Using the mouse (no tool is selected)

You can save frequently used elements as symbols. These can then be placed in the workspace as often as you need.
Each symbol is placed as an entity group. You can address an entity group as a whole by clicking one of the elements in the group with the middle mouse button and then left mouse button. Alternatively, select and hold the Shift key. This selection option is especially useful for complex symbols or symbols consisting of smart symbols as it selects visible elements, invisible elements and foils.

An entity group is a group of elements which can be addressed as a whole. Polylines constructed in one step, for example, or symbols are entity groups. A group can be addressed as a whole by clicking one of the elements in the group with the middle mouse button and then left mouse button. Alternatively, select and hold the Shift key and click the element. Elements can be combined into an entity group even while being created (with the Assign Group Number tool) or later (with the Modify Format Properties tool).

Mouse button	This ...	Does this ...
Left	Click element	Selects the element with handles.
	Shift+click element	Selects an additional element with handles or cancels its selection. Selects an entity group or a symbol with handles. You can save frequently used elements as symbols. These can then be placed in the workspace as often as you need. Each symbol is placed as an entity group. You can address an entity group as a whole by clicking one of the elements in the group with the middle mouse button and then left mouse button. Alternatively, select and hold the Shift key. This selection option is especially useful for complex symbols or symbols consisting of smart symbols as it selects visible elements, invisible elements and foils. An entity group is a group of elements which can be addressed as a whole. Polylines constructed in one step, for example, or symbols are entity groups. A group can be addressed as a whole by clicking one of the elements in the group with the middle mouse button and then left mouse button. Alternatively, select and hold the Shift key and click the element. Elements can be combined into an entity group even while being created (with the Assign Group Number tool) or later (with the Modify Format Properties tool).
	Ctrl+click element	Selects an additional element with handles.
	Double-click element	Displays the element’s properties.
	Ctrl+double-click element	Displays the element’s format properties.
	Click and drag in workspace	Selects elements with handles. Selects intersected elements depending on the setting on the Actionbar - Work Environment or Filter task area.
	Shift+click and drag in the workspace	Selects elements in a region with handles or cancels the selection.
	Double-click in workspace	Opens the Open on a project-specific basis: drawing files from fileset/building structure dialog box.
	Ctrl+double-click in workspace	Opens the Layer dialog box.
Middle	Double-click	Selects the display scale so that you can see all visible elements in their entirety.
	Ctrl+double-click	Redraws the current section that is visible on the screen.
	Click and drag	Pans in the active viewport.
	Shift+click and drag	Pans in the active viewport.
	Ctrl+click and drag	Zooms in.
	Alt+click and drag	Zooms dynamically (cursor = center). Move the cursor up to zoom in; move the cursor down to zoom out.
Right	Click element	Displays the shortcut menu for the element clicked. The shortcut menu contains general tools and element-specific edit tools.
	Click in workspace	Displays the general-purpose shortcut menu.
	Ctrl+click an element or in workspace	Opens the shortcut menu for selecting elements.
	Double-click element	Opens the tool that was used to create the element and takes all parameters from this element.
	Double-click in workspace	Opens the Layer dialog box.