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title: "Options"
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section_path: "Simulate Menu > The Simulation System > Hair > Tools, Functions, Modes > HAIR Selection > Rectangle Selection > Options"
element_id: "TOOLHAIRRECTSELECT"
group_id: "MDATA_MAINGROUP"
description: "If this option is active, only visible guides can be selected. If this option is not active, elements on the reverse side of an object will be selected as …"
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## Options

### Visible Only

Parameter ID: `HAIR_LIVESELECT_VISIBLE`

If this option is active, only visible guides can be selected. If this option is not active, elements on the reverse side of an object will be selected as well.

### Restrict

Parameter ID: `HAIR_LIVESELECT_RESTRICT`

If the Hair object is polygonal, the selection of guides can be restricted to a specific polygon selection (Cinema 4D must be in polygon mode).

### Select Locked

Parameter ID: `HAIR_LIVESELECT_LOCKED`

If this setting is active, locked guides can be selected as well.