To Trim a Mass Element

Use this procedure to trim a mass element. The divide plane you specify acts as the trim line, and you specify which side of the mass element to remove.

1. Select the mass element you want to trim.
2. Click Mass Element tab Modify panel Trim By Plane.
3. Specify the divide plane start point.
4. Specify the divide plane endpoint.
5. Select the side of the mass element to remove.
   

   Trimming a mass element

   Note: Trimming a mass element creates a free form mass element. Due to the topological structure of the free form mass element, its facet deviation cannot be changed. The FACETDEV command will have no effect on an existing free form mass element.