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title: Side mode
slug: task-view-guide/side-mode
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createdAt: 2023-09-25T09:10:15.542Z
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The same steps apply to machine-assisted and manual boxes. 

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## Drawing process

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Select a class,
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Place a point at the front or back (at the side) of the object
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Place another point on the opposite side to set the length

If you regret where you placed the second point, you can press `Shift`, and the red arrow will appear again
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Move the cursor to the side and click when you feel happy with the width
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A cuboid should appear
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If you wish to draw a manual box instead of with automation - press `shift` while following the steps above.
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