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	Sculpt Mode is similar to Edit Mode in that it is used to alter the shape of a model,	Sculpt Mode is similar to Edit Mode in that it is used to alter the shape of a model,
	but Sculpt Mode uses a very different workflow:	but Sculpt Mode uses a very different workflow:
	instead of dealing with individual elements (vertices, edges, and faces),	instead of dealing with individual elements (vertices, edges, and faces),
	an area of the model is altered using a brush.	an area of the model is altered using a brush.
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	Brushes are brush presets. They are a combination of a 'tool', along with stroke, texture,	Brushes are brush presets. They are a combination of a 'tool', along with stroke, texture,
	and options.	and options.

	Sculpt Mode has sixteen brushes, each of which operates on the model in a unique way.	Sculpt Mode has sixteen brushes, each of which operates on the model in a unique way.
	Many can be toggled to have an additive or subtractive effect.	Many can be toggled to have an additive or subtractive effect.
	They can be selected in the Tool menu.	They can be selected in the Tool menu.

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	If the range of strengths doesn't seem to fit the model (for example,	If the range of strengths doesn't seem to fit the model (for example,
	if even the lowest strength setting still makes too large of a change on the model)	if even the lowest strength setting still makes too large of a change on the model)
	then you can scale the model (in Edit Mode, not Object Mode).	then you can scale the model (in Edit Mode, not Object Mode).
	Larger sizes will make the brush's effect smaller, and vice versa.	Larger sizes will make the brush's effect smaller, and vice versa.
	You can change the brush strength interactively by pressing :kbd:`Shift-F`	You can change the brush strength interactively by pressing :kbd:`Shift-F`
	in the 3D view and then moving the brush and then left clicking.	in the 3D view and then moving the brush and then left clicking.
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	Mirror	Mirror
	Mirror the brush strokes across the selected local axes.	Mirror the brush strokes across the selected local axes.
	Note that if you want to alter the directions the axes point in,	Note that if you want to alter the directions the axes point in,
	you must rotate the model in Edit Mode, not Object Mode	you must rotate the model in Edit Mode, not Object Mode
	Radial	Radial
	These settings allow for radial symmetry in the desired axes.	These settings allow for radial symmetry in the desired axes.
	The number determines how many times the stroke will be repeated within 360 degrees around the central axes.	The number determines how many times the stroke will be repeated within 360 degrees around the central axes.
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	Here you can select the type of brush preset to use.	Here you can select the type of brush preset to use.
	Reset Brush will return the settings of a brush to its defaults.	Reset Brush will return the settings of a brush to its defaults.
	You can also set Blender to use the current brush for Vertex Paint mode,	You can also set Blender to use the current brush for Vertex Paint mode,
	Weight Paint mode, and Texture Paint mode using the toggle buttons.	Weight Paint mode, and Texture Paint mode using the toggle buttons.


	Hiding and Masking Mesh	Hiding and Masking Mesh
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