DeleteFaces
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Mesh / SubD Edit Tools > Delete Faces Solid Solid Edit Tools > Delete Faces |
The DeleteFaces command removes selected faces from a mesh, SubD or Polysurface.
It is most effective in a shaded display mode since you can see and directly pick faces.
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Steps
- Select mesh, SubD or polysurface faces.
Mesh/SubD face loop selection (Post-selection)
To select an entire face loop
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Click a face.
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Double-click the next face that decides the loop direction.
To select a face loop range
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Click two faces in a loop.
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Double-click a face in between and next to one of the selected faces.
Select a face loop using pre-selection
Select a face loop using sub-object filter
To deselect a single face
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Ctrl+click a selected face.
To deselect a face loop
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Ctrl+double-click a face in a selected loop.
- Some STL/SLA printers have problems if meshes contain many long, thin facets. These facets can slow the printer down, produce odd results, or run the printer out of memory.
- The MeshRepair command may be useful when tuning up meshes for STL/SLA printing.
See also
The MeshRepair command integrates many mesh cleanup commands into a single dialog.