# By Draft Angle

## <img src="/files/ZSBsmiXDZuJway3pygyj" alt="" data-size="line"> By Draft Angle <a href="#profiles" id="profiles"></a>

The ExtractMeshFacesByDraftAngle command separates mesh faces from the parent mesh object based on the angle of the faces to the view.

ExtractMeshFacesByDraftAngle can split a mesh object for molds or to look for undercut areas. In the example, the mesh faces were selected in the top view.\
![](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/stlrepair_072.png)

### Command - line

**Start angle from camera direction:** Sets the starting angle from the direction of the viewport camera.

**End angle from camera direction:** Sets the ending angle from the direction of the viewport camera.

**Border only:** Makes polylines out of the edges of the selected meshes instead of extracting them from the parent mesh object.

**Extract a copy:** Makes a copy of the selected mesh faces rather than extracting them from the parent mesh object.


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