I need the selection as I have it to straighten the pipe segment by segment.  As I bend each segment I will select one less each time until the whole is straight.  I cannot believe that Carrara will not let me reset the manipulator so I can see it and the area I am interested in adjusting at the same time.   If I select only a small area, then the whole pipe will not be straightened as I want it.

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