Divide a face into multiple faces

Learn how to use the Split Face command to divide faces on a surface or solid to add draft, delete an area, or create features.

You can split faces using surfaces, sketches, or workplanes. Splitting a face can help you isolate changes to an area of a face, which is useful with commands such as Draft or Press Pull.

1. In the Design workspace, Solid tab, select Modify > Split Face.

2. Select a face to split. (Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (MacOS) to select multiple faces.)

3. In the Split Face dialog, click the Splitting Tool field, and do one of the following:

   • Select a surface or sketch on the canvas.
   • Select a workplane.

4. If you select a sketch or surface, make sure that Extend Splitting Tool is selected.

   This setting ensures that your cutting tool completely intersects your faces.

5. Select OK.

6. (Optional) To repeat the command, right-click and select Repeat Split Face. You don't need to reselect Extend Splitting Tool.

You can continue to edit by using the split as a parting line for draft or by using Press Pull.