Selecting overlapped nodes

[Greenbeetle]

If I use the node tool to drag over an area containing nodes, the most I can reveal are those on the top layer, and only if I cover the entirety of the shape. I need to drag a second time to actually select them (as far as I can tell. I'm a new user). Sometimes a control-drag, reveals nodes below, and sometimes I can select them, but not always. Is there a hidden command I'm missing?

Illustrator has a direct selection tool that reveals and selects everything within the dragged area, that's not locked. It's very useful.

Thanks!

[Greenbeetle]

Thanks for the reply NPM... I can't replicate the Alt.drag, but I didn't say I was on a Mac.

I have found that control>drag, followed by drag, does select all nodes beneath. It seems slow and awkward, but it does the job!