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I've been trying to figure out a way to quickly select the edge loop / ring around an area I have just grid filled. If I 'alt + click' the edge ring it only partially selects. I appreciate the help.

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  • $\begingroup$ If I use an ngon instead of grid fill, it will allow me to retain control of that edge. Later I can convert that ngon to triangles using 'ctrl + T', then convert to quads using 'alt + J'. $\endgroup$
    – admbro
    Commented Jan 30, 2017 at 17:26

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Try this:

  1. select an outer ring

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  1. expand the selection towards the ring around the grid fill

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  1. deselect all but the ring around the grid fill, using altshift and right click on the outer ring. In your example the above selection expansion will need then to deselect 2 outer rings, I guess.

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    $\begingroup$ Haha, wanted to post the same answer, but then realized it requires 4 steps to do it. So it's probably easier and faster to just select the circle with 4 Alt+Shift+RMB actions :). $\endgroup$
    – Paul Gonet
    Commented Jan 30, 2017 at 19:59
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    $\begingroup$ yes, you're right. I just came up with another way which is not really faster, but (arguably) more elegant though... :D $\endgroup$
    – m.ardito
    Commented Jan 30, 2017 at 21:29

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