Inexplicably MicroStation does not have a select inverse function. YES you can use the inverse select mode in the Element Selection tool, but it is not the same thing as being able to select certain items, and engage a command that selects everything that had not been selected before and deselect what you had.Use this Key-In chainchoose element;powerselector area block;powerselector mode inverse;point absolute -999999,-999999,-999999;point absolute 999999,999999,999999;powerselector single;powerselector mode newI like to associate it with Ctrl+Shift+DataWhat it does is put the Element Selection tool into a block shape and inverse selection mode, data points to a negative coordinate hopefully well outside of your model's extremities, data points to the opposite positive coordinate, then returns the element selection tool to single and new mode! If needed you can add more 9s to the data point coordinates.If anyone has tips on making this command even more efficient I want to hear from you!
As you have noted that the fourth icon on the Element Selection tool is to Invert the selection.
Element Selection
The following VBA code is for V8i but also may help.
Invert Selection [VBA] [V8i]
You may also like to vote for the following MicroStation Idea that has already been raised or post a new idea if this does not cover what you're wanting.
Add "Invert selection" to context menu
RegardsAndrew BellTechnical SupportBentley Systems
Sadly that V8i VBA is an overly verbose command that achieves the same thing as my current Key-In, but with more steps. and voting is unavailable for that idea , due to it being on the legacy voting portal.
Apologies, here is the new Aha! based Idea.
bentleysystems1.aha.io/.../MS-I-239
Andrew Bell said:Apologies, here is the new Aha! based Idea. bentleysystems1.aha.io/.../MS-I-239
This link doesn't work for non-Bentley employees ...
Here is the link that should work: Add "Invert selection" to context menu | MicroStation Ideas Portal (aha.io)