Split Faces: Split Object > By Curve / Edge

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

  • Click the button in the toolbar.

  • Select Faces > Main Tools > Split Faces from the menu bar.

Split faces by geometry.

Split an object by a selected edge or curve (composite or sketcher).

Required Step 1

Pick the face(s) or object to be split.

The Faces / Object toggle option is displayed, enabling you to pick either face(s) or an object to be split. For this example the Faces toggle option is selected (see the split methods for additional information). Pick the object to be split.

The system automatically switches to the next step.

Required Step 2

Pick the splitting curve or edge. This can also include sketches and composite curves. The following parameter is displayed:

Max. Distance

Split the faces of the object that are closest to the splitting curve and within the Max. Distance of the splitting curve. Ignore all other faces of the object, even if they are within the Max. Distance of the splitting curve.
Examples:Examples:

This example consists of the following object; one side of the object has yellow faces, the other side has green faces. The object is 4mm thick. The splitting curve lies on the yellow faces.

The object is selected:

The splitting curve is selected:

The object is split. The faces of the object that are closest to the splitting curve and within the Max. Distance of the splitting curve (in this case the yellow faces), are split. All other faces are ignored, even if they are within the Max. Distance of the splitting curve.

Note that the object thickness is 4mm and, whether the Max. Distance = 1mm or 10mm, only the faces closest to, and within the Max. Distance of the splitting curve, are split - in this case the yellow faces.

The result - the yellow faces are split, the green faces are not.

 

Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.

When completed, the Split feature will appear in the Feature Tree as follows:

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.