# Select hierarchy

This tool allows you to quickly select chains of controls, for example, fingers of a hand, arms, tail controls... To do this, you only need to select the upper controls and the tool will automatically select the lower or child controls.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Unfortunately, some rigs are not created in the best way or following standards, so this tool may fail on certain occasions.
{% endhint %}


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