UNDO "Make this the only selectable layer"

Nabaz_Gharib — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:39:45 GMT

this question was asked 4 years ago, but still no solution.
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apparently, it should be simple and straightforward, but practically it is a pain.

I have 4 CAD layers in a map, and I made one of them as only selectable, the problem is the CAD files are groups within groups. now when I want to make all layer selectable I have to go to all groups expand them and make all of the selectable.

this procedure is fine for on time, but for several time it is simply a pain. I looked at arcpy to find away iterate over layer to make all of them selectable but could not find a solution.

i hope make this would be added as feature to arcpro or some post a solution here.

Re: UNDO "Make this the only selectable layer"

MitchHolley1 — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:32:19 GMT

If you go to Contents pane in the 'Selection' tab, you can select all the layers you want to turn on, then hold CTRL + SPACE bar. That should select/unselect the layers.

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UNDO "Make this the only selectable layer"

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