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==Description== <!--T:3--> |
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The '''Mesh PolyCut''' command cuts whole faces from mesh objects. |
The '''Mesh PolyCut''' command cuts whole faces from mesh objects. |
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==Usage== <!--T:4--> |
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# During the command the [[3D_view|3D view]] cannot be changed. It is advisable to properly line up the 3d view first. |
# During the command the [[3D_view|3D view]] cannot be changed. It is advisable to properly line up the 3d view first. |
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# Select one or more mesh objects. |
# Select one or more mesh objects. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the command: |
# There are several ways to invoke the command: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_PolyCut.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_PolyCut| |
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_PolyCut.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_PolyCut|Cut mesh]]}} button. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → Cutting → [[Image:Mesh_PolyCut.svg|16px]] Cut mesh}} option from the menu. |
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → Cutting → [[Image:Mesh_PolyCut.svg|16px]] Cut mesh}} option from the menu. |
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# Define a polygon by picking points in the 3D view. |
# Define a polygon by picking points in the 3D view. |
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 25 November 2023
Mesh PolyCut |
Menu location |
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Meshes → Cutting → Cut mesh |
Workbenches |
Mesh |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
Mesh PolyTrim, Mesh TrimByPlane |
Description
The Mesh PolyCut command cuts whole faces from mesh objects.
Usage
- During the command the 3D view cannot be changed. It is advisable to properly line up the 3d view first.
- Select one or more mesh objects.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the Cut mesh button.
- Select the Meshes → Cutting → Cut mesh option from the menu.
- Define a polygon by picking points in the 3D view.
- Select an option from the 3D view context menu:
- Inner: removes the faces that are (partially) inside the polygon.
- Outer: removes the faces that are completely outside the polygon.
- Split: removes the faces that are completely outside the polygon, and creates a new mesh object containing them.
- Cancel: cancels the command.
Mesh
- Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
- Modifying: Harmonize normals, Flip normals, Fill holes, Close hole, Add triangle, Remove components, Remove components by hand, Smooth, Refinement, Decimation, Scale
- Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
- Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
- Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces
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