Splitting Objects by Plane

  1. Click Split by Plane in the Generate group of the Prepare tab.
  2. Select the object(s) you want to split.
  3. Select a plane to split the object:

    • To split the part on the same plane as a face, edge, or point, click Select Cutter and select a reference face, edge, or point.

    • To define a temporary plane based on design elements, click Build Cutting Plane and select faces, edges, or points to define the plane. You can select more than one face, edge, or point, and the cutting plane will be created that bisects the elements. The wrench in the image above is tapered. Using the Build Cutting Plane tool guide, you can select the top and bottom of the wrench to create a plane that bisects the wrench along its plane of symmetry.

  4. To delete objects created by the split, click the Select Regions tool guide and mouse over the parts created by the split. The regions will be highlighted. Click to delete the region.
  5. Click the Complete tool guide.
    Discovery splits the solid along the plane.