Selection filter

Select one or more mesh elements using the selection filter on the status bar. You can also use the filter to select planes and planar surfaces when you perform the mirror and align operations.

Complete loop selection

Select an edge or a face, hold down the SHIFT key, and select the same edge or face again to complete the loop.

Partial loop selection

Select one or more mesh elements of different types, for example, faces, vertices, and edges. Hold down the SHIFT key and select mesh elements of the same type as the previous selection to create a partial loop.

Multiple loop selection

Use the complete loop or partial loop selection methods to select the first loop. Hold down the CTRL key and select a new mesh element. Then hold down CTRL+SHIFT keys to select the next loop.

Region selection

Drag the pointer to create a rectangular box and select all the mesh elements within the box. The elements are selected based on the selection filter. Hold down the CTRL key and drag the pointer to create a new box to add to the selection set.