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676 Chapter 8: Modifiers
Detach (su b-object level s only) —
Detaches the
selected sub–objects and the polygons attached to
them as a separate object or element. The Detach
As Clone option copies the sub-objects rather than
moving them.
You’re prompted to enter a name for the new
object. Detached faces leave a hole in the original
object when you move them to a new position,
unless you u se the Detach As C lone option.
Cut and Slice group
Theseknife-liketoolsletyousubdividethepoly
mesh along a plane (Slice) or in a specific area
(Cut). Also see Full Interactivity.
Slice Plane (sub-object levels only)—Creates a
gizmoforasliceplanethatyoucanpositionand
rotate to specify where to slice. Also enables the
Slice and Reset Plane buttons.
If snapping is tur ned off, you see a prev iew of the
slice as you transform the slice plane. To perform
the slice, click the Slice button.
Split—When on, the QuickSlice and Cut
operations create double sets of vertices at the
points where the edges are div ided. This lets you
easily delete the new polygons to create holes, or
animatethenewpolygonsasseparateelements.
Slice (sub-object levels only)—Performs the slice
operation at the location of the slice plane.
Available only when Slice Plane is on. This tool
slicesthepolyjustlikethe“OperateOn:Polygons”
mode of the Slice modifier (page 1–825).
R es et P lane ( s ub-o bj ect l eve l s o nl y ) —Returns the
Slice plane to its defa ult position and orientation.
Av ailable only when Slice Plane is on.
Quick Slice—Lets you quickly slice the object
without having to manipulate a gizmo. Make a
selection, click QuickSlice, and then click once
at the slice start point and again at its endpoint.
You can continue slicing the selection while the
command is active.
To stop slicing , right-click in the v iewport, or click
QuickSlice again to tur n it off.
With Quickslice on, you can draw a line across your mesh in
any vie wport, includin g Perspective and Camera views. The
mesh is sliced interactively as you move the line endpoint.
Note: At the Object level, QuickSlice affects the
entire object. To slice only specific polygons, use
QuickSliceonapolygonselectionatthePoly
sub-object level.
Note: At the Polygon or Element sub-object level,
QuickSlice affects only selected polygons. To
slice the entire object, use QuickSlice at any other
sub-object level, or at the object level.
Cut—Lets you create edges from one polygon to
another or within polygons. Click at the start
point, move the mouse and click again, and
cont inue moving and clicking to create new
connected edges. Righ t-click once to exit the
current cut, whereupon you can start a new one,
or right-click again to exit Cut mode.