KB: Unable to select objects

Created: March 25, 2021 | Updated: August 21, 2023

If you are unable to select objects, make sure to check your configuration in Selection Filter under Properties panel https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/interactiveproperties-pnl-propertiesproperties-ad#!pcb-support

Starting in Version: 18.0
Up to Version: Current

Solution Details

Make sure the Selection Filter is set correctly in the Properties panel.

To open the Properties panel, click the Panels button at the bottom right of the design workspace, then click Properties.

Make sure the board is not currently masked / filtered, press [SHIFT + C]

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