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 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.

Handling

To use Loop Selection, move the mouse pointer over part of the loop (or loops) that you want to select. When the loop changes color, click to select that loop. You can influence the length of the loop by dragging instead of clicking.

Stop At Boundary Edges enabled (left) and disabled (center); Select Boundary Loop enabled (right).