Use the Combine tool to split solids. Surfaces can be split by solids, planes, and other surfaces.

To split a surface by a solid or plane

1. Select the Combine tool from the Intersect ribbon group.

2. Click the surface you want to cut.

3. Click the solid or plane you want to cut the surface with.

4. Mouse over the surface to see the regions created by the cut.

5. Click the region you want to delete.

To split a surface by another surface

1. Select the Combine tool from the Intersect ribbon group.

2. Click the surface you want to cut.

3. Click the surface you want to cut the surface with.

   You can Ctrl+click multiple surfaces that together completely intersect the target surface to fully cut the surface. You can box-select surfaces that only partially intersect the target surface to partially cut the surface.

4. Mouse over the surface to see the regions created by the cut.

5. Click the region you want to delete.

 

 

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