Splitting Surfaces

You can split surfaces with the Split tool. You can also split a combination of surfaces and solid bodies.

1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\parts\split.sldprt.
2. Click Split (Mold Tools toolbar) or Insert > Features > Split.
3. In the graphics area, select Surface-Extrude1 for Trimming Surfaces .
   
   
4. In the PropertyManager, under Target Bodies, click Selected bodies.
5. For Solids or Surfaces to Split , in the FeatureManager design tree, in the Surface Bodies folder, select Surface-Knit1 .
   
   
6. In the PropertyManager:
   1. Under Target Bodies, click Cut Bodies.
   2. Under Resulting Bodies, select the check boxes in rows 1 and 2.
   3. Click .

      
      
      

7. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Surface-Extrude1 and click Hide .
   
   
8. Rotate the model to see that the selected bodies are split by the surface. The mounting bosses (Boss-Extrude1 ) were not split.