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#* Press the {{Button|Region}} button and while holding down the left mouse button draw a region, a closed spline, in the [[3D_view|3D view]]. All faces that match the {{MenuCommand|Region options}} and completely fall inside the region will be selected.
#* Press the {{Button|Region}} button and while holding down the left mouse button draw a region, a closed spline, in the [[3D_view|3D view]]. All faces that match the {{MenuCommand|Region options}} and completely fall inside the region will be selected.
#* Press the {{Button|All}} button to select all faces.
#* Press the {{Button|All}} button to select all faces.
#* Press the {{Button|Components}} button to select all components with fewer than the specified maximum number of faces. Here a component refers to a group of faces that are connected. Usually a mesh object will contain a single component. But, for example after using the [[Mesh_Merge|Mesh Merge]] command, a mesh object can contain multiple components.
#* Press the {{Button|Components}} button to select all components with fewer than the specified maximum number of faces. Here a component refers to a complete group of connected faces. Usually a mesh object will contain a single component. But, for example after using the [[Mesh_Merge|Mesh Merge]] command, a mesh object can contain multiple components.
#* Press the {{Button|Pick triangle}} button to select a single face. If the {{MenuCommand|Select whole component}} option is checked, selecting a face will result in selecting the entire component the face belongs to.
#* Press the {{Button|Pick triangle}} button to select a single face. If the {{MenuCommand|Select whole component}} option is checked, selecting a face will result in selecting the entire component the face belongs to.
# Optionally use one or more of the {{MenuCommand|Deselect}} options to deselect faces. These options are identical to the {{MenuCommand|Select}} options, except that the number of faces for the {{Button|Components}} button is a minimum number.
# Optionally use one or more of the {{MenuCommand|Deselect}} options to deselect faces. These options are identical to the {{MenuCommand|Select}} options, except that the number of faces for the {{Button|Components}} button is a minimum number.

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Mesh_RemoveComponents

Menu location
Meshes → Remove components...
Workbenches
Mesh
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Mesh RemoveCompByHand

Description

The Mesh RemoveComponents command removes faces from mesh objects.

The Remove components task panel

Usage

  1. The command will consider all visible mesh objects. Especially if you plan to use the Invert button it can be advisable to change the ViewVisibility property to false for mesh objects that should not be modified.
  2. The command uses the color red to mark selected faces. To see these 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.
    • No mesh object should be selected (and therefore highlighted).
  3. Select the Meshes → Remove components... option from the menu.
  4. The Remove components task panel opens.
  5. Use one or more of the Select options to select faces:
    • Press the Region button and while holding down the left mouse button draw a region, a closed spline, in the 3D view. All faces that match the Region options and completely fall inside the region will be selected.
    • Press the All button to select all faces.
    • Press the Components button to select all components with fewer than the specified maximum number of faces. Here a component refers to a complete group of connected faces. Usually a mesh object will contain a single component. But, for example after using the Mesh Merge command, a mesh object can contain multiple components.
    • Press the Pick triangle button to select a single face. If the Select whole component option is checked, selecting a face will result in selecting the entire component the face belongs to.
  6. Optionally use one or more of the Deselect options to deselect faces. These options are identical to the Select options, except that the number of faces for the Components button is a minimum number.
  7. Optionally press the Invert button to invert the selection.
  8. Press the Delete button to delete the selected faces.
  9. Press the Close button to close the task panel and end the command.