User Guide

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Figure 77. Mesh Tessellation Options
Mesh editing tools, available in the Mesh Edit panel of the ribbon, enable you to edit mesh faces as well as
convert between surfaces and solids.
You can split a mesh face by specifying two split points. You can then select and edit each new face, as well as
the edges and vertices that they produce, using the CTRL key for subobject selection. Selecting individual
subobjects enables you to further modify the shape of the mesh. In addition, you can apply different materials to
individual faces.
Figure 78. Split mesh face
Easily extrude a face in a mesh object using the Extrude Face tool on the Mesh Edit panel. Unlike extrusions
performed on solid objects (which create a new solid object), mesh face extrusions extend and deform the
mesh object without creating a new one.