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Fundamentals: Element mode only for isolating attached parts of one objects


  • Element mode becomes very efficient after parts become attached to an object
  • After parts are attached to become one object, the parts are read as elements in element mode. This is very efficient for isolating on parts of your object rather than having to always rely on selecting faces, edges, or vertices one by one; quick selecting parts that serve a particular purpose for your model. It's a good habit to think of element mode first when adding more to your model with the 5 selection modes; borders, vertices, faces, and edges all make up one element for your model.
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