9.5.2

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Modeling Axis
Look up ‘modeling axis’ in the index.
HyperNURBS Weights (Live Selection)
Look up ‘HyperNURBS, weighting’ in the index.
Loop Selection
You can select loops in all three modes (point, edge and polygon) using this selection tool. What are
loops? Loops are elements (points, edges or polygons) that are connected together in the shape of a
loop. Loops are commonly used when modeling 3D characters because they help to ensure perfect
deformation when a character is animated or posed using bones. These loops frequently need to be
edited. Loop Selection gives you a quick way to select the loops.
From top to bottom: Loop Selection in polygon, edge and point mode.
To use Loop Selection, move the mouse pointer over part of the loop (or loops) that you want to
select. When the loop highlights yellow, click to select that loop. You can inuence the length of the
loop by dragging instead of clicking.