Make an object unselectable (template)
 
 
 
To... Do this

Template” an object so it can’t be selected.

Select the objects you want to template and select Display > Object Display > Template.

Make a template object selectable again.

Use the Hypergraph or Outliner to select the templated node and then, from the main Maya window, select Display > Object Display > Untemplate.

Templated nodes have a different color in the Hypergraph.

Select a templated object.

Use the Hypergraph or Outliner to select the templated node.

or

Click theSelect by hierarchy and combinations icon in the Status Line (toolbar) and set the selection mask to Template.

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