# SubD face selection not working

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948>\
**Category:** SubD\
**Created:** [March 23, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948 "2021-03-23T12:02:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ajfinney1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/ajfinney1/32/292790_2.png) [@ajfinney1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ajfinney1)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948/1 "2021-03-23T12:02:50Z")

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Hi,  
I am just learning to work with SubD. I learned very quickly to use Ctrl + Shift to select edges, vertexes, faces. I can select vertex and edges with no problem but when I Ctrl+ Shift + Click the middle of a face I get nothing.

I tried SubDFaceVertexToggle command.  
Also SelectionFilterFaces command.  
Im not sure what I am doing wrong.  
I have installed Version 7.4.21067

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948/2 "2021-03-23T12:08:43Z")

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Hi - does this also happen with a new file from a factory-default template and just a simple `SubDBox`?  
-wim

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**Author:** ![ajfinney1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/ajfinney1/32/292790_2.png) [@ajfinney1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ajfinney1)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948/3 "2021-03-23T12:38:44Z")

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Yes it does

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948/4 "2021-03-23T14:59:08Z")

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Hi - could you please run the Rhino `SystemInfo` command and copy-paste the result here?  
And, just making sure, which display mode is your viewport in?  
-wim

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**Author:** ![ajfinney1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/ajfinney1/32/292790_2.png) [@ajfinney1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ajfinney1)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/subd-face-selection-not-working/120948/5 "2021-03-23T16:34:12Z")

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I was informed that it was in the wrong mode. I had it in Wireframe and it should have been in Shaded. That did it! Thank you for replying!