# How do I cut off a portion of an extruded part?

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 12, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-cut-off-a-portion-of-an-extruded-part/33247 "2024-08-12T05:53:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![derekhqle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@derekhqle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/derekhqle)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-cut-off-a-portion-of-an-extruded-part/33247/1 "2024-08-12T05:53:20Z")

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As you can see in my screenshot, I extruded the blue part upward and it cut through my main object’s body. Can anyone tell me how to cut off this extra part that sticks out?

 ![a](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/0/b06888de4b62fbfdac597da8cdf7c26df0b2a0ec.png)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-cut-off-a-portion-of-an-extruded-part/33247/2 "2024-08-12T05:57:56Z")

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Try the replace face tool.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-cut-off-a-portion-of-an-extruded-part/33247/3 "2024-08-12T05:59:51Z")

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You can also use the subtract tool (leave original bodies) and then delete the sticking up bit.