Mesh RemoveCompByHand
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| Menu location |
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| Meshes → Remove Components Manually |
| Workbenches |
| Mesh |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
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| See also |
| Mesh RemoveComponents, Arch SplitMesh |
Description
The Mesh RemoveCompByHand command removes components from mesh objects.
Usage
- A component refers to a complete group of connected faces. Usually a mesh object contains a single component. But, for example after using the Mesh Merge command, a mesh object can contain multiple components.
- The command uses the color red to mark selected components. To see them properly:
- The ViewDisplay Mode of the mesh objects ideally should be
Flat Lines, but should at least show faces. If necessary use the Std DrawStyle command to override this property. - The ViewShape Color of the mesh objects should not be red.
- The ViewDisplay Mode of the mesh objects ideally should be
- Select the Meshes →
Remove Components Manually option from the menu.
- The cursor changes to a hand icon.
- Select the components you wish to delete in the 3D View.
- Optionally select Clear Selected Faces from the 3D View context menu to deselect all components.
- Select Delete Selected Faces from the 3D View context menu to delete the selected components.
- Select Leave Removal Mode from the 3D View context menu to finish the command.
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