# Get Selection by Layer
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You can use the ETLAYSEL function to select all the objects in specified layer and specified region at one time.
## Operation steps:
1. Start the command.
2. Specify an entity which is in the target layer.
3. Specify region.
4. System will select all the objects in specified layer and specified region.
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