Using the mouse (no tool is activated)

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 and then left mouse button. Alternatively, press and hold down the SHIFT key. This selection option is especially useful for complex symbols or symbols consisting of smart symbols as it selects visible as well as 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 and then left mouse button. Alternatively, press and hold down the SHIFT key and then click the element with the left mouse button. 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 and then left mouse button. Alternatively, press and hold down the SHIFT key. This selection option is especially useful for complex symbols or symbols consisting of smart symbols as it selects visible as well as 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 and then left mouse button. Alternatively, press and hold down the SHIFT key and then click the element with the left mouse button. 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).
	SHIFT + click element	Selects an additional element with handles.
	Double-click element	Displays the element’s properties.
	CTRL + click element	Displays the element’s format properties.
	Click and drag in workspace	Selects elements with handles. Depending on the setting in the Filter Assistant, the program also selects intersected elements.
	SHIFT + click and drag in 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	Sets the display scale so that all the visible elements are displayed in their entirety.
	CTRL + double-click	Regenerates the section that is visible on screen.
	click and drag	Pans in the current viewport.
	SHIFT + click and drag	Pans in the current viewport.
	CTRL + click and drag	Zooms in.
	ALT + click and drag	Zooms dynamically (cursor = center). When you move the cursor up, the system zooms in and when you move it down, the system zooms out.
Right	Click element	Displays the shortcut menu for the element clicked. The shortcut menu offers general tools and edit tools that are specific to the element in question.
	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	Activates the tool by means of which the element was created and copies all the settings.
	Double-click in workspace	Opens the Layer dialog box.