To Delete or Replace Faces

What's New: 2021

Delete Part Faces

1. Click 3D Model tab Modify panel Delete Face .
2. The Faces selector is active when the command starts.
   • Select one or more faces to delete. You can preselect the faces and activate the command.
   • Click the , and in the graphics window, select individual faces, lumps, or voids that you want to delete.
     Tip: Click-drag a crossing window to do a multi-select operation.
     
3. (Optional) When deleting individual faces, select Heal Remaining Faces to heal gaps by extending adjacent faces until they intersect.
4. Click OK to complete the task or Apply if you want to continue using the command.

For information about using property panels, see About Property Panels.

Replace Part Faces

Replace one or more part faces with a solid body face, surface, quilt, or single or multiple work planes.

The part extends or is trimmed to intersect the new face. The new face is trimmed to match the part.

1. Click 3D Model tab Surface panel Replace Face .
2. In the Replace Face dialog box, click Existing Faces and then select one or more part faces to replace in the graphics window.
   Tip: To automatically select all adjacent tangent contiguous faces, select Automatic Face Chain.
3. Click New Faces and then select a solid face, surface, quilt, or one or more work planes.
4. Click OK.