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+# RetopoFlow FAQ
+
+Below are answers to some common questions with RetopoFlow.
+
+
+## Q: I cannot create new geometry!  Help!?
+
+All of the tools (except Patches, Tweak, and Relax) create geometry using {{insert}} action.
+Selection uses the {{select single}} action.
+See [General Help](general.md) for more actions.
+
+
+## Q: Why can I not select the geometry?
+
+If you have symmetry turned on, you can only select the geometry on the non-mirrored side of the model.
+Sometimes the geometry can snap to source surfaces that are "hidden" (see next Q).
+
+
+## Q: Why is my geometry below the source mesh?
+
+Sometimes when the source mesh contains objects that overlap (or nearly overlap), RetopoFlow will snap geometry to the inner surface.
+Use the "Push and Snap" operation under Options > Target Cleaning to push the vertices out along normal before snapping them back to the source surface.
+
+
+## Q: I have symmetry turned on, but why is it not working?
+
+RetopoFlow's symmetry follows Blender's symmetry model, where symmetry is based on the origin of the target object.
+In fact, enabling symmetry in RetopoFlow will add a Mirror Modifier to the target object in Blender.
+
+RetopoFlow will create the new target object similar to Blender---at the 3D Cursor---so make sure to position correctly the 3D Cursor before creating a new target mesh.
+If you have already started working on a target mesh, edit the origin as you would in Blender.
+
+
+## Q: How do I continue working on a previous target?
+
+To continue working on a target mesh, select the target, switch to Edit Mode, then choose one of the RetopoFlow tools from the RetopoFlow menu.
+