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# Path Selection

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page covers the **Path Selection tool** in **Cinema 4D**. It selects edges or points by painting along them in the viewport, making winding edge paths quicker to pick than with loop or rectangle selections.

The Path Selection tool lets you select polygon edges or points interactively by practically painting over a selection. This tool only works in Edge or Point mode.

Note the functionality of the **Move**, **Scale** and **Rotate** tools by which you can create a selection path between the currently selected components and the previously selected components by `Shift` + `Ctrl/Cmd` + clicking. This works in **Point**, **Edge** and **Polygon** mode. Note also the similar [Loop Selection](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/TOOLLOOPSELECTION.html.md) function.