BimSplit

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Automatically splits segmented solids into separated solids and allows to split a solid using a selection of cutting faces.

Accessing the Command

command bar: bimsplit

menu bar: Bim | Split

toolbar: Bim |

: bimsplit

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select solid for auto splitting or cutting faces for manual splitting: (Select a 3D solid* or one or more faces**.)

Entities in set: 1

Select solid for auto splitting or cutting faces for manual splitting: (Select more solids or faces or press Enter.)

Entity was split in 6 parts

(*) To select a solid, make sure that the value of SELECTIONPREVIEW is 2 or 3; hover over the solid, then hit the TAB key until the whole solid highlights and click.

(**) To select a face, place the cursor over a face and click. Faces highlight one by one, regardless of the value of SELECTIONPREVIEW or SELECTIONMODES.

NOTE	Inserts, such as windows and doors, which existed in the split solid are removed.

Command Options

Select solid:


Solid selected ...	... split into 6 separate solids

Select cutting faces:


Two cutting faces selected ...	... split into 4 separate solids

Procedures

To split a solid automatically

To split a solid using cutting faces

Related Commands

BimConnect - creates an L-connection between minor faces of two solids.

Union - performs Boolean union operations on 3D solids and 2D regions; adds one to another to form a single entity.

SolidEdit - edits 3D solids and 2D regions.