# ![](images/loops-icon.png) Loops Help

Shortcut: {{loops tool}}

Quick Shortcut: {{loops quick}}


The Loops tool allows you to insert new edge loops along a face loop and slide any edge loop along the source mesh.
The Loops tool also works on any strip of edges.

![](images/help_loops.png)

## Creating

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| {{insert}} | : | insert edge loop |


## Selecting

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| {{select single, select single add}} | : | select edges |
| {{select smart, select smart add}}   | : | smart select loop |
| {{select paint, select paint add}}   | : | paint edge selection |
| {{select path add}}                  | : | select edges along shortest path |
| {{select all}}                       | : | select / deselect all |
| {{deselect all}}                     | : | deselect all |


## Transforming

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| {{slide}}  | : | slide loop |
| {{action}} | : | if mouse over unselected geometry, smart select loop under mouse. <br> grab and slide selected geometry under mouse |
| {{smooth edge flow}} | : | smooths edge flow of selected geometry |

## Other

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| {{delete}}   | : | delete/dissolve/collapse selected |
| {{rip}}      | : | rip selected edge |
| {{rip fill}} | : | rip and fill selected edge |