# Cant Click On Surfaces **URL:** \ **Category:** General Questions\ **Created:** [February 14, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511 "2024-02-14T14:32:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@jojo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/jojo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/1 "2024-02-14T14:32:44Z")
Hi , I am new to PreProMax and I was following FEAnalyst tutorial 5 for thin walled pressure vessel on youtube. I cant seem to click on surfaces to apply pressure loads. (I have imported Step file from onshape,). ---
**Author:** ![FEAnalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/feanalyst/32/688_2.png) [@FEAnalyst](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FEAnalyst)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/2 "2024-02-14T14:41:04Z")
Which version of PrePoMax are you using and what are the selection settings (in that small _Set selection_ window) ? Can you share a screenshot or a gif showing what happens ? ---
**Author:** ![jojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@jojo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/jojo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/3 "2024-02-14T14:47:29Z")
I am using version 2.0.0 . I am selecting surfaces edges and vertices. ![Screenshot 2024-02-14 144306](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/f/f586f19848e41278c4983c7cac06e38fe5248845.png) ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/4 "2024-02-14T14:51:11Z")
Try zooming in and out or moving the object. Try some other geometry (maybe solid) if it works. What are the dimensions of the object and are the dimensions in tact with the bottom scale bar? At the end try using developer version 2.0.4. ---
**Author:** ![jojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@jojo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/jojo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/5 "2024-02-14T14:59:06Z")
I have tried zooming in and out and moving the object but that doesn’t work. The scale looks OK. I will try your other suggestions and see if that works. Thanks ![Screenshot 2024-02-14 145349](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/f/fb9d4cc1e6f691258224f5a88673e97170eeb1fa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@jojo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/jojo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/6 "2024-02-15T12:26:53Z")
I have tried the suggestions but it still doesn’t work. See screenshot with solid elements. I can select the surface in red. But cant select the clouded surface. Any further suggestions would be appreciated. ![Screenshot head nozzle 150224 No 2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/0/02cfedd69ea0ab37106b110672494072c46bc6d0.jpeg) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![KPRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dec6dc/32.png) [@KPRed](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/KPRed)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/7 "2025-01-10T10:09:29Z")
Hi, I have the same issue. I tried a few versions of PrePoMax. Right now I use 2.2.8dev. I can create Node sets and Element sets on +X,-X sides of that part, but it won’t allow me to select the surfaces. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/6/6422bd0ee242d28ef6d49e047cf796e6bb3282d3.jpeg) I can select some of them like below, but when I try to do it with “Surface angle” it doesn’t work. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/4/488f06d936b47e69d09337b5f2ac527768421a1b.png) I use Solid Edge for the export of the stp files. Earlier, I had this part as a one piece, but in that case, the -Z side surface couldn’t be selected. Then I tried to split the part in CAD to create Transfinite mesh and now sides (+X, -X) are problematic. I would like to send the pmx file, but attachments are blocked for me due to being a new forum user. ---
**Author:** ![arnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@arnie](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/arnie)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/8 "2025-01-10T10:17:01Z")
I had a similar issue selecting surfaces in latest version 2.2.8 yesterday. I eventually got it done, but I am wondering if there is some change in the latest version that is causing this. EDIT: Perhaps I should elaborate on the difficulty that I had… to successfully select a surface I had to ensure that the cursor was very much in the in the center of the surface (length and width). I shut down and restarted PPM, but nothing changed. Although today all seems to be fine 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/9 "2025-01-10T14:20:57Z")
There is a bug in the 2.2.8 version with the selection of parabolic hexa elements. It is fixed and will be published as soon as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/10 "2025-01-11T19:27:57Z")
A new version, v2.2.9, with the selection bug fix was released. Please confirm the correct behavior. ---
**Author:** ![arnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@arnie](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/arnie)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cant-click-on-surfaces/1511/11 "2025-01-13T10:16:14Z")
Tested on a single model; and no issues found on my end. Thank you @Matej