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# Geometry / Curve Selection Mode Toggle

## Geometry / Curve Selection Mode Toggle

To make UV manipulation easier—or simply based on your preference—you can now toggle between **Curve Mode** (default) ![](https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2F8mi56tPCCDnPb6NKQcKr%2FxgtToggleLockGeo.png?alt=media\&token=eebe20f0-d52d-48c8-aab1-b8d2abdeda13) and **Geometry UV Mode**. ![](https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FmMSKsWv5DwBwzT4yXCEO%2FxgtToggleUnlockGeo.png?alt=media\&token=fcb6a3f1-9834-4849-92cb-affb07cf14c2)

In **Geometry Mode**, the strands selection are converted to geometry based, meaning, you can now just select the tubes or cards geometry, allowing you to view and edit their **UVs directly in Maya's UV Editor**.

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FEqJtLwka0OXuYpZYV9Gw%2Fgeo_curve_toggle.gif?alt=media&amp;token=b2d61d88-d829-4be9-b7e1-a3467337174d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Geo UV toggle in Card Builder</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FYMW1Kjd7Yn6rpZY73ezM%2Fht_geo_mode.gif?alt=media&amp;token=b8967735-e9ae-4f7b-a369-c439f1f30a97" alt=""><figcaption><p>Geo UV toggle in Tube Builder</p></figcaption></figure>

While in Geometry UV mode, the Strand Editor will still automatically update based on your selections.

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FXt20WjfhApXe30zeClGC%2Fgeo_curve_toggle_editor.gif?alt=media&amp;token=c2557090-1c91-4099-9e83-5fee6ba930e3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Whenever you re-enter a Hair Strand Builder, the tool will always toggle the selection mode back to Curve Mode.
{% endhint %}