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# The {{MenuCommand|Mesh segmentation}} task panel opens.
# The {{MenuCommand|Mesh segmentation}} task panel opens.
# Optionally check the {{MenuCommand|Smooth mesh}} option and specify a value for the smoothness of the mesh. The higher the value the smoother the mesh is assumed to be. Specifying {{Value|0}} has the same effect as unchecking this option. Do not select this option if you want to create planar segments.
# Optionally check the {{MenuCommand|Smooth mesh}} option and specify a value for the smoothness of the mesh. The higher the value the smoother the mesh is assumed to be. Specifying {{Value|0}} has the same effect as unchecking this option. Do not select this option if you want to create planar segments.
# Select the surface type you wish the create mesh segments for. You can select more than one type, but this can lead to poorer results. The available surface types are:
# Select the surface type you wish to create mesh segments for. You can select more than one type, but this can lead to poorer results. The available surface types are:
#* {{MenuCommand|Plane}}
#* {{MenuCommand|Plane}}
#* {{MenuCommand|Cylinder}}
#* {{MenuCommand|Cylinder}}

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Mesh Segmentation

Menu location
Meshes → Create mesh segments...
Workbenches
Mesh
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Mesh SegmentationBestFit

Description

The Mesh Segmentation command creates separate mesh segments for the specified surface types of a mesh object.

Usage

  1. Select a single mesh object.
  2. Select the Meshes → Create mesh segments... option from the menu.
  3. The Mesh segmentation task panel opens.
  4. Optionally check the Smooth mesh option and specify a value for the smoothness of the mesh. The higher the value the smoother the mesh is assumed to be. Specifying 0 has the same effect as unchecking this option. Do not select this option if you want to create planar segments.
  5. Select the surface type you wish to create mesh segments for. You can select more than one type, but this can lead to poorer results. The available surface types are:
    • Plane
    • Cylinder
    • Sphere
    • Freeform
  6. Specify the required settings. Make sure the Tolerance values are not too low, and the Minimum number of faces values not too high.
  7. Press the OK button.
  8. The command will create a group containing separate mesh objects, each a segment of the original mesh object.
  9. If the created group is empty try using the command again with modified settings.

Notes

  • This command is a work in progress. The current version has trouble identifying faces at the edges of surface types.
  • In some cases the Mesh SegmentationBestFit command will produce better results.