GuiCommand: Name: Mesh Segmentation MenuLocation: Meshes , Create mesh segments... Workbenches: Mesh_Workbench SeeAlso: Mesh_SegmentationBestFit
Mesh Segmentation
Description
The Mesh Segmentation command creates separate mesh segments for specified surface types of a mesh object.
Usage
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Select a single mesh object.
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There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Create mesh segments... button. - Select the Meshes → Create mesh segments... option from the menu.
- Press the
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The Mesh segmentation task panel opens.
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Optionally check the Smooth mesh option and specify a value for the smoothness of the mesh. The higher the value the smoother the mesh is assumed to be. Specifying {{Value|0}} has the same effect as unchecking this option. Do not select this option if you want to create planar segments.
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Select the surface type you wish to create mesh segments for. You can select more than one type, but this can lead to poorer results. The available surface types are:
**Plane**-
Cylinder
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Sphere
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Freeform
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Specify the required settings. Make sure the Tolerance values are not too low, and the Minimum number of faces values not too high.
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Press the OK button.
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The command will create a group containing separate mesh objects, each a segment of the original mesh object.
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If the created group is empty try using the command again with modified settings.
Notes
- The current version of the command has trouble identifying faces at the edges of surface types.
- In some cases the Mesh SegmentationBestFit command will produce better results.
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