Select Objects by Layer within a Block

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Hi there,
I’m having an issue here, not able to select objects by layer (right click on layer > select objects) when inside a block. Hiding the layer works, but selection of all objects on layer doesn’t work for me.
Is that not supposed to work?
Thanks,
Julian

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Hi Julian -

No. The only thing that is selectable of a block in the viewport is its instance, which basically is a single point that contains the information it needs to be able to display that particular instance of the block definition.
-wim

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Is there a reason we can’t select objects within blocks via the layer manager but can turn their visibility on and off via the layer?

Would love to still be able to highlight what’s what even if it’s in a block.