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Polygon Selection
This selection tool enables you to draw an n-sided shape to frame the elements that you want to
select. The rst click denes the starting point of the n-side and subsequent clicks dene the n-side’s
corners. To complete the n-side, click the starting point or right-click (Windows) or Command-click
(Mac OS).
Attribute manager settings
Options
Radius (Live Selection)
This determines the radius of the Live Selection brush. While holding down the mouse button, the
radius can be changed with the mouse wheel.
Pressure Dependent Radius (Live Selection)
If you own a graphics tablet, you can enable this option to make the radius dependent on the pen
pressure. The Radius value denes the maximum radius, i.e. the radius when full pen pressure is
applied.
Graphics tablets are recognized automatically in CINEMA 4D. MAXON recommends a WACOM tablet
or a tablet that conforms to the Wintab standard.
Only Select Visible Elements
When using the Live Selection tool, keep in mind that it uses more RAM when
Only Select Visible Elements is disabled. Therefore, only disable this option
when necessary.
When this option is enabled you can select only polygons that aren’t behind other polygons. For
example, if you’re selecting polygons at the front of a sphere, polygons at the back of the sphere will
not be selected, even if you’re working in wireframe mode and can see the polygons at the back.