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title: "Rectangle Selection"
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description: "This page documents the Rectangle Selection tool in Cinema 4D. It selects points, edges, polygons or objects within a dragged frame — one of the basic …"
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# Rectangle Selection

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Rectangle Selection tool** in **Cinema 4D**. It selects points, edges, polygons or objects within a dragged frame — one of the basic selection methods, with options for visible-only and tolerant selection.

![Image: 003465.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/003465.jpg)

This tool enables you to select points, edges or polygons by dragging a frame over the elements.

> **Tip:** Tip:BodyPaint 3D UV Rectangle Selection can be found [here](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/6378.html.md).