You can specify that active objects are selected during animation.
Procedure
Click the structural element Animation > Object animation or the Object animation tab.
Enable Select active objects.
Click OK if you use ARIS > Options for configuration purposes.
Depending on whether you want to save the settings temporarily or permanently click Apply (single session) or Set as default, if you are using the Status and settings bar.
From now on, objects are selected while active during the simulation. The focus remains on the objects during this time.