Cut the Mesh

CAD drafting Cut the Mesh 0 Ribbon: 3DScan – Meshes > CAD software Cut the Mesh 1 Cutting the Mesh

CAD drawing Cut the Mesh 2 Menu: 3DScan – Meshes > CAD drafting Cut the Mesh 3 Cutting the Mesh

CAD software Cut the Mesh 4 Toolbar: Meshes 3DScan > CAD drawing Cut the Mesh 5 Cutting the Mesh

CAD drafting Cut the Mesh 6 Command line: PC_MESH_CUT

For dividing the earth's surface into classes (roads, lawns, pavements, etc.) it I convenient to use the Cutting the mesh command, cutting the created triangulation model of the earth into specified elements and selecting a preliminary created layer of required type as a resulting one to classify objects.

CAD software Cut the Mesh 7

The earth surface is separated from the road surface.

The command options are set in the Properties bar.

Options:

Save result as

Influences on objects that will be created in the process of performing the command: a Submesh or Polyfacemesh can be created.

Delete source mesh

Yes – as a result of the command, several meshes will be created, and a source mesh will be deleted.

No – as a result of the command, several meshes will be created, while the source mesh will also remain in a drawing.

Specify closed contour

onScreen – after changes are applied, indicate the nodes of cutting contour with the cursor. The contour should only be specified in the Top view. If you select other types (or install a custom one), the result may be incorrect;

Selection – for cutting, select a previously prepared closed polyline in a drawing;

Profile – indicate by the cursor the nodes in a drawing with possibility to extend the cutting profile to the mesh edges (Extendall option) or to close (Close option; if this option is selected, the result will be similar to selecting the onScreen option). The contour can be specified in any orthogonal, isometric, or custom view. Also, for convenience, in the process of specifying contour nodes, you can rotate the model using the Locator or the combination SHIFT + Pressed mouse wheel.

Command prompts:

Apply changes? <Yes> or [Yes/No/Save/saveDefault] <Yes>:

Yes – the command will be performed taking into account changes in the settings made by the user in the current session of the command work.

No – the command will be performed with the settings displayed immediately after running the command.

Save – saving settings to a document.

saveDefault – saving settings to the registry.