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Select tool
Shortcut: Esc Toolbar: Select group
The default tool for navigation and editing. Click to select walls, openings, spaces, stairs, and dimensions. Delete selected entities with the Delete key.
Workflow
- Press Esc or click Select in the toolbar.
- Click an entity to select it (highlighted).
- Click empty canvas to deselect.
- Press Delete or Backspace to remove the selected entity.
Delete behaviour
| Entity | What happens |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Deleted immediately |
| Opening (door, window) | Deleted immediately |
| Wall, space, stair | Consequence preview dialog shows impact before deletion |
The consequence preview shows what will be affected (e.g. "2 rooms affected, 1 stair removed") so you can decide whether to proceed.
Cancel and reset
- Esc (no active draft) — deselects the current selection.
- Esc (active draft) — cancels the draft and returns to Select.
- Esc (syringe armed) — disarms the match-properties syringe.
Multi-select
Hold Shift while clicking to add entities to the selection. Hold Ctrl to toggle individual entities. Multi-selection is used by Mirror and Match properties.
Contextual toolbar
When one or more entities are selected, a floating toolbar appears above the selection on the canvas. It provides quick access to actions without switching tools.
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mirror selected | Same as pressing F with a selection active — mirrors the selection across an axis you click |
More actions will appear here in future releases.
Why nothing happened
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Click does not select | Entity too far from pointer | Move pointer closer to the entity |
| Delete does nothing | Nothing selected | Click an entity first |
| Delete shows no dialog | Entity is dimension or opening | These delete immediately (no confirmation needed) |
Tips
- Select is the default tool. After most tool commits (wall drawn, room placed), Jodu switches to Select automatically.
- Use Select to move entities: click, drag, release.
- Dimensions and openings delete immediately because they have no downstream impact. Walls, spaces, and stairs trigger a confirmation because they affect other entities.
Related
- Match properties — copy style from one entity to others
- Mirror — mirror the selection across an axis
- Plan workspace — full tool index