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+# ![](images/contours-icon.png) Contours Help
+
+Shortcut: {{ site.data.keymaps.contours_tool }}
+
+The Contours tool gives you a quick and easy way to retopologize cylindrical forms.
+For example, it's ideal for organic forms, such as arms, legs, tentacles, tails, horns, etc.
+
+The tool works by drawing strokes perpendicular to the form to define the contour of the shape.
+Each additional stroke drawn will either extrude the current selection or cut a new loop into the edges drawn over.
+
+You may draw strokes in any order, from any direction.
+
+![](images/help_contours.png)
+
+
+## Creating
+
+
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.insert }}                           | : | draw contour stroke perpendicular to form. newly created contour extends selection if applicable. |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.increase_count }}                   | : | increase segment counts in selected loop |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.decrease_count }}                   | : | decrease segment counts in selected loop |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.fill }}                             | : | bridge selected edge loops |
+
+
+## Selecting
+
+
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.select_single }}, {{ site.data.keymaps.select_single_add }} | : | select edge |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.select_smart }}, {{ site.data.keymaps.select_smart_add }}   | : | smart select loop |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.select_paint }}, {{ site.data.keymaps.select_paint_add }}   | : | paint edge selection |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.select_path_add }}                  | : | select edges along shortest path |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.select_all }}                       | : | select / deselect all |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.deselect_all }}                     | : | deselect all |
+
+## Transforming
+
+
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.action }}           | : | grab and slide selected geometry under mouse |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.grab }}             | : | slide selected loop |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.rotate_plane }}     | : | rotate selected loop in plane |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.rotate_screen }}    | : | rotate selected loop in screen |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.smooth_edge_flow }} | : | smooths edge flow of selected geometry |
+
+## Other
+
+
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| {{ site.data.keymaps.delete }}         | : | delete/dissolve/collapse selected |
+
+## Tips
+
+- Extrude Contours from an existing edge loop by selecting it first.
+- Contours works with symmetry, enabling you to contour torsos and other symmetrical objects!
+