Extract Connected Mesh Faces

The ExtractConnectedMeshFaces command separates mesh faces from the parent mesh object that are connected to a selected face.

The ExtractConnectedMeshFaces command extracts a set of mesh faces from a joined mesh object based on a specified break angle. This can be used to extract a series of mesh faces that make up a planar surface in a mesh object or to extract set of faces that make up a coherent feature in the mesh.

Steps

1. Select mesh faces, and press Enter.

2. Adjust options to get the selection you want.

Extract connected mesh faces options

Extract faces connected with angle

Sets the angle between mesh faces for selection.

Less than / Greater than ___ degrees

Note

• A setting of 0 will give you all the mesh faces that are connected and planar with the face you select.

• Sometimes planar meshes have a little noise in them, so a angle of 1 can help select planar faces.

Increment

Sets the amount the value is changed with each arrow click.

Select faces to measure angle

Select two mesh faces to specify the angle you want.

Border only

Makes polylines out of the edges of the selected mesh faces 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.

Edit Selection

Click to select a different mesh face.