Splitting Geometry

Split lets you split a surface or wireframe element by means of a cutting element.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing geometric elements.

 

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Split Two Elements

You can split elements by selecting a cutting element.

  2. In the Element to cut box, select the element to be split.
    Make your selection by clicking the portion that you want to keep after the split.

    You can select several elements to cut. In that case, click Element to cut again or click . The Elements to cut dialog box appears. Select as many elements as required. Click Close to return to the Split Definition dialog box. The number of selected elements is displayed in the Element to cut box

    Click Remove or Replace to modify the elements list. When several elements to cut are selected, the selected portions are not taken into account as parts to keep. The parts to be kept depend on the type of the cutting element (such as point, curve, surface) and the orientation of the cutting elements and the elements to cut. Click Other side to reverse the portion to be kept, element by element.

  3. In the Cutting elements area, select the cutting element.
    A preview of the split appears. You can change the portion to be kept by selecting that portion.

    You can also select the portion to be kept by clicking Other side. This option applies on all selected elements to cut.

  4. Click OK to split the element.
    If several elements to cut were used, the created elements are aggregated under a Multi-Output.xxx feature.