# How to create custom SelectionModel similar to the default 8 control handles

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**Created:** [August 5, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/how-to-create-custom-selectionmodel-similar-to-the-default-8-control-handles/932 "2021-08-05T13:59:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/how-to-create-custom-selectionmodel-similar-to-the-default-8-control-handles/932/1 "2021-08-05T13:59:12Z")

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**PDF.js Express Version**  
7.3.3

**Detailed description of issue**  
I want to create a custom selection model based on the default 8 point selection model which is associated to FreeTextAnnotation. I need only 1 bottom right control handle, have seen the custom annotation sample of triangle but could do much. Please guide.

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