Delete Patch Modifier

Delete Patch provides parametric deletion based on the current sub-object level in the stack. The possible choices are vertices, edges, patches, and elements. Apply the Delete Patch modifier to delete the geometry specified at that sub-object level.

• Modify panel > Make a patch selection. > Modifier List > DeletePatch
• Default menu: Make a selection. > Modifiers menu > Patch/Spline Editing > Delete Patch
• Alt menu: Make a selection. > Modifiers menu > Patch > Delete Patch

For example, you can apply a Patch Select modifier, select a row of patches in a patch sphere, and then apply a Delete Patch modifier to delete those patches. To undo the deletion, remove the Delete Patch modifier.

Delete Patch used to remove sections of a patch sphere.

Procedure

Example: Delete a patch in a sphere:

1. Create a sphere.

2. Right-click the sphere, and on the quad menu, choose Convert To > Convert To Editable Patch.

3. On the Modify panel, in Editable Patch, choose the Patch sub-object level, and select a patch.

4. In the Modifier List, choose the Delete Patch modifier.

   This deletes the selected patch.

   To undo the deletion, click to remove the Delete Patch modifier.

Interface

This modifier has no parameters.