Delete Mesh provides parametric deletion based on the current sub-object selection level in the stack. The possible choices are faces, vertices, edges, and objects. Apply the Delete Mesh modifier to delete the geometry selected at that sub-object level.
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Modify panel > Make a sub-object selection. > Modifier List > DeleteMesh
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Default menu:
Modify panel > Make a sub-object selection. > Modifiers menu > Mesh Editing > Delete Mesh
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Alt menu:
Modify panel > Make a sub-object selection. > Modifiers menu > Geometry (Convert to Mesh) > Delete Mesh
Delete Mesh used to remove the faces where the handle joins the cup.
For example, you can apply a Mesh Select modifier, select a row of faces in a cylinder, and then apply a Delete Mesh modifier to delete those faces. To undo the deletion, you can simply remove the Delete Mesh modifier.
Tip: Try applying a Delete Mesh modifier following an animated
Vol. Select modifier.
Procedure
Example: Delete a row of faces in a cylinder:
- Create a cylinder.
- Apply a Mesh Select modifier and select a row of faces in the cylinder.
- Apply the Delete Mesh modifier to delete those faces.
To undo the deletion, click
to remove the Delete Mesh modifier.
Interface
This modifier has no parameters.