Split Faces

The Split Face tool splits the selected face of the element; it does not change the structure of the element.

Video: Use the Split Face and Paint Tools

You can use Split Face on any non-family instance. After splitting the face, you can use the Paint tool to apply a different material to this section of face. See Applying a Material to the Face of an Element.

Note: The Split Faces tool does not work with walls that were created with an arc, ellipse, or partial ellipse.

To split a face

1. Click Modify tabGeometry panel (Split Face).
2. Place the cursor on the element face to highlight it. You may need to press Tab to select the desired face.
3. Click to select the face.
4. Sketch the face area to split.
   Note: The sketch must be in a closed loop inside the face or an open loop that ends on the boundary of the face.
5. Click (Finish Edit Mode).

Note: You can delete a split face by selecting and right-clicking the sketched area and clicking delete.

Tip: You can split the face of a column. However, if you plan to have multiple instances of the split-face column in your project, create the column in the Family Editor and apply the split there.