Select a face loop

A face loop is a path of polygon faces that are connected in sequence by their shared edges. For example, if you select one face on a sphere, a loop selection selects all of the faces along the same line of latitude or longitude on the sphere by selecting each successive face that is adjacent to the selected face.

Face loop selections let you select several faces across a polygon mesh without having to select each face individually.

There are several options for selecting a face loop on a polygonal mesh in Maya. You can select:

• A face loop that fully traverses a polygonal mesh (closed loop)
• A face loop that partially traverses a polygonal mesh (open loop)

To select a face loop on a polygonal mesh

1. In the scene view, press over a polygon mesh and select Face from the context sensitive marking menu.
2. Select one face in the face loop you want to select.
3. + double-click an adjacent face in the direction you want the face loop.

   All the faces along the same line are selected.

To select a partial face loop on a polygonal mesh

1. In the scene view, press over a polygon mesh and select Face from the context sensitive marking menu.
2. Select one face in the face loop you want to select.
3. + double-click a non-adjacent face on the same line of longitude or latitutde.

   All the faces between the two faces are selected.