Time for action – fine-tuning the circle selection tool
You can adjust the size of the circle to tailor it to your needs. You can use the + and – signs on the NumPad. If you are emulating the NumPad, you will have to do this with a mouse wheel:
Press C to activate the Circle Selection tool.
Select some of the vertices.
Now, press the + (plus) sign on the NumPad several times.
Select more vertices.
Now, press the – (minus) sign on the NumPad several times.
Select more vertices.
If you have a mouse wheel, roll it forward and select more vertices. Roll it backwards and select more vertices.
Press the RMB or Esc key when you are finished selecting.
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That's right. You can adjust the size of the circle selection tool. When you make it tiny, you can work in almost as detailed a way with the circle selection tool as with the vertex-by-vertex RMB selection method. As you can drag the mouse when using the circle selection tool, you can work faster. You can increase the size of the circle...