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Fixing facet intersections

Self-intersecting facets can cause problems for 3D printing. Use the Intersections tool to highlight areas of self-intersection.

To check for intersections:

1. Click the Intersections tool
2. Select a Faceted body in the Graphics window
3. Areas of self-intersection are highlighted
   • The model is also made transparent if any intersections are found
4. Click Complete to fix the intersections

Tool guides

The following tool guides help step you through the process. Use the Tab key to cycle through them. As soon as the tool guide switches, the cursor may change to reflect the active guide.