Edges from plane

This command allows you to create the parting edges at intersections between the shape to split and a selected plane.

Creation stages / Use:

Click the icon from the Parting edges... command and choose the Edges from plane command.

This command is not an associative one, it is an aid to selection.

Available options:

Two edge detection modes are available:

It allows you to select the intersection plane with the part. It is possible to create it "from scratch" with the button .

It allows to limit the creation of parting edges based on a plane. The trim contour can be created on the fly with the button .

Edges that are not available on the part will be automatically imprinted by the command.


Parting edges from a plane.	Parting edges from a plane trimmed by a contour.

External: This option allows you to restrict the selection of edges from the intersection between the chosen plane and the shape to split. Only the edges corresponding to the external and closed edges loop will be selected.

Chosen plane to create the edges from plane

External edges selection

Internal: This option allows you to restrict the selection of edges from the intersection between the chosen plane and the shape to split. Only the edges corresponding to the internal and closed edges loop will be selected.

Chosen plane to create the edges from plane

Internal edges selection

It is possible to restrict the selection by creating a path between two edges.

You can only select edges that restrict the path if the Preview mode is enabled.

Invert: This option allows you to reverse the direction of the path. It is possible to reverse the direction via the arrow in the graphics area.
End edge: It is possible to choose an end edge to trim the path. If no end edge are selected, the complete loop is selected.


Pre-selection without restriction.	Selection via a path between two edges

Modifications / Additional information:

If the edges corresponding to the intersection between the shape to split and the selected plane do not exist on the part, they are automatically created with an imprint operation.
The detected edges with this command are automatically added to the selected edges list in the Parting edges command. This is a pre-selection, it still possible to add or remove other edges, selected directly on the shape to split.