Instructions

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====== Split 3D model ======

===== Simple split =====

Split your model along an infinite plane

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Edit > Plane Cut

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Change the cut type to Slice (keep both). Position the cut plane to your liking.

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The cut has happened, but the parts are not visible yet. Go to Edit > Separate Shells to ungroup the parts.

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In this example, the plane split the model in 5 different parts.
 
 
 

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===== Split selection =====
Split the selected part of your model along a plane. Parts of the model that are not selected will not be cut.

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Change the selection type to 'lasso'. Draw a selection of the part that should be affected by the cutting plane.
 
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Select > Edit > Plane cut. The plane cut will now only affect the selected area.

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Change the cut type to Slice (keep both). Position the cut plane to your liking.

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The cut has happened, but the parts are not visible yet. Go to Edit > Separate Shells to ungroup the parts.