# Select Linked Elements node **URL:** \ **Category:** Revit\ **Tags:** dynamo\ **Created:** [December 17, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617 "2019-12-17T22:41:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lorelei.crockettZ5CQ)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/1 "2019-12-17T22:41:36Z")
New to Dynamo. I’m trying to select multiple elements from a linked model. I downloaded the Springs package and have been trying to use the Select Linked Elements node, but it doesn’t seem to work for selecting multiple elements? It will select a single element if I uncheck the “Multiple” checkbox up by the Finish Cancel buttons, but not with it checked. If Multiple is checked I get a “Null” for both the Elements and Transform. Am I missing something? or trying to use this wrong? Thank you, ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Boyts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nick_boyts/32/76313_2.png) [@Nick\_Boyts](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Nick_Boyts)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/2 "2019-12-17T23:46:36Z")
How are you selecting the elements? Ctrl+Select or boxing? ---
**Author:** ![lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lorelei.crockettZ5CQ)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/3 "2019-12-18T12:35:19Z")
I’ve tried both a selection box and just selecting the elements. ---
**Author:** ![lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lorelei.crockettZ5CQ)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/4 "2019-12-19T16:12:19Z")
I don’t know if it helps to know that I’m using this in Revit 2020. ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Boyts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nick_boyts/32/76313_2.png) [@Nick\_Boyts](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Nick_Boyts)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/5 "2019-12-19T19:16:41Z")
The latest version works fine for me in 2020. You may try reinstalling. ---
**Author:** ![aaronrumple](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/aaronrumple/32/195292_2.png) [@aaronrumple](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/aaronrumple)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/6 "2019-12-19T20:27:58Z")
Are you after a few particular elements or whole categories of elements in the link? ---
**Author:** ![Nissal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nissal/32/67016_2.png) [@Nissal](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Nissal)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/7 "2019-12-20T07:04:37Z")
could you share the graph with watch / preview of each node? ---
**Author:** ![lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@lorelei.crockettZ5CQ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/lorelei.crockettZ5CQ)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/8 "2019-12-20T14:22:25Z")
I want the doors in the linked model, but only ones in certain areas. That’s why I’d prefer to use the SelectLinkedElements node. It seems to be exactly what I want to use. I uninstalled and reinstalled the Springs package and I get the same result. I get a “null” for both the elements and the transform. I’ve tried the selection box going right to left and left to right. ![SelectLinkedElements1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/3/4/34e23ec456e8723585600eed1b9d9a84f8a9e8b7.png) I can get the doors from the linked model using Collect.LinkedInstanceElements, but that gives me doors in the areas I don’t want. Thank you, ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Boyts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nick_boyts/32/76313_2.png) [@Nick\_Boyts](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Nick_Boyts)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/9 "2019-12-20T16:23:41Z")
Would you be able to share your graph and a stripped down version of your model (or an example model if you can replicate the issue)? ---
**Author:** ![aaronrumple](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/aaronrumple/32/195292_2.png) [@aaronrumple](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/aaronrumple)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-linked-elements-node/44617/10 "2021-10-04T15:52:32Z")
Areas? Revit areas? Or a user defined area? Both can be automated, but would be done differently.