Modeling modes

Default Mode

In this mode, you can select either object elements (such as points, edges or polygons, depending on which tool is selected) or the objects themselves.

Auto Switch Mode

This mode is designed for use with the Live Selection tool. Move the mouse pointer over a selected object’s elements (points, edges or polygons). When the mouse pointer is over an element, the element will change color.

When you click the mouse, the mode will automatically switch to point, edge or polygon mode depending on whether the yellow highlighted element in a point, edge or polygon. Keep the mouse button held down if you want to select further elements.

Tweak Mode

Tweak mode used with the Move tool and Extrude tool.

As its name suggests, the Tweak mode gives you a quick way to tweak polygon models.

To use Tweak mode:

1. Select a tool that supports tweak mode, such as Move, Extrude or Bevel.
   
2. Move the mouse pointer over a selected object’s elements (points, edges or polygons). When the mouse pointer is over an element, the element will highlight yellow.
   
3. Move the mouse pointer over the element that you want to tweak. When the element highlights yellow, drag the mouse to apply the tool to the element.
   

You can tweak any type of object element — be it a point, edge or polygon — regardless of whether you are working in point, edge or polygon mode. A selection is not required, since Tweak mode is designed to tweak individual elements.