# How to break up/design this model in parts?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 14, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754 "2022-04-14T02:31:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![DragonDon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/1 "2022-04-14T02:31:04Z")

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Ok, I’ve settings on a design. Now, in order for me to print this, I need to break this design up into components.

I’ve been trying to simply re-create each section, use weirdly angled construction plans and axis to try and get measurements sorted. I’m fairly certain I should be able to print this in 7 sections (top and 6 identical sides) but I’m having a challenge in re-creating the sides and then angling off the joining parts.

Suggestions greatly appreciated.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/85fa39201ff6b0064fdd19654bffb4e085a21d3e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/2 "2022-04-14T03:43:12Z")

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Try adding a construction plane with the type: Offset as **Perpendicular to Edge at Point**.  
Then tweak the center of the plane so you can rotate it 90°. After that use the **Split Body** tool liberally.

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/d/d654cde66bff0887747ffde0c2a5d414401cc5e5.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/d/d654cde66bff0887747ffde0c2a5d414401cc5e5.mov)

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/3 "2022-04-14T16:34:41Z")

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Is this the sort of thing you’re looking for…?

_(If so then I’ll be happy to make a video to illustrate my workflow)_

I designed it so all edges meet at identical angles.

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**Author:** ![DragonDon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/4 "2022-04-14T18:06:13Z")

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That is EXACTLY what I need to do! Shapr’s YouTube channel is cluttered with all kinds of fancy examples when I just need some ‘basic’ stuff like this.

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/5 "2022-04-14T18:23:14Z")

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I can’t upload a full length video but I’ll go ahead and upload a series of ‘steps’ for you to follow. Just give me a few minutes…

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**Author:** ![DragonDon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/6 "2022-04-14T18:41:23Z")

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Might just be easier to put it on Youtube or in Google Drive(or any other online storage) and share that link?

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**Author:** ![Chayanne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/chayanne/32/8789_2.png) [@Chayanne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chayanne)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/7 "2022-04-14T19:17:40Z")

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[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/5/e5aaac4834878f5c04510bbd0ed430486820a824.jpeg "IMG 0203") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoKKlkd8I8)

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/8 "2022-04-14T19:52:01Z")

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I didn’t know one could create a construction plane by selecting two faces. Good to know!  
Thanks for sharing.

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/9 "2022-04-14T21:32:03Z")

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1. Create Hexagon

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/e0b279a54dfd4c877293d591d7b213068b3f97ae.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/e0b279a54dfd4c877293d591d7b213068b3f97ae.mp4)

1. Create Rectangular Side Wall

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/d/d05c8e6d1ec9a4f3bfc010e95c9fa40777ecc4e7.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/d/d05c8e6d1ec9a4f3bfc010e95c9fa40777ecc4e7.mp4)

1. Align to Edge and Rotate

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/a8b3f59974952772a25f4ca953f4dffda8e62efd.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/a8b3f59974952772a25f4ca953f4dffda8e62efd.mp4)

1. Trim Bottom of Side Wall

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/6/644d4e5367d27528219354ff2c6a7944d6c2ec00.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/6/644d4e5367d27528219354ff2c6a7944d6c2ec00.mp4)

1. trim Top of Side Wall

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/554f52762f7d4979fa678f74b2f55486e3492e86.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/554f52762f7d4979fa678f74b2f55486e3492e86.mp4)

1. Create Lines ready for Construction Planes

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/4537348f56a12a7aa582982108efdc4dc4a69113.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/4537348f56a12a7aa582982108efdc4dc4a69113.mp4)

7.Create Construction Planes

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/44dbcc1429fd3df6fea3493ed9ffd4c62df5da36.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/44dbcc1429fd3df6fea3493ed9ffd4c62df5da36.mp4)

1. Split Body

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/46e07c9ad360d8bc85f21ac8b964d165d76c88e3.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/46e07c9ad360d8bc85f21ac8b964d165d76c88e3.mp4)

1. Create Holes

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/6/63e1d251982b6e41f2222a45ba8c69b79dda9c9a.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/6/63e1d251982b6e41f2222a45ba8c69b79dda9c9a.mp4)

1. Duplicate Sides

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/80a125b37ae320ac5afc43b0bb7e116f6d43ba5f.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/80a125b37ae320ac5afc43b0bb7e116f6d43ba5f.mp4)

11.Subtract Sides from Top

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/a5b5ad4da891d50236f18964be7a0415f6877e3d.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/a5b5ad4da891d50236f18964be7a0415f6877e3d.mp4)

1. Result

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/af3dab5d9391a308faa8ddac7f6eb1d5bc5cd6b0.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/af3dab5d9391a308faa8ddac7f6eb1d5bc5cd6b0.mp4)

I’m sure there are other viable ways to get the same result but this made sense to me and allowed me to create the top while creating the sides.

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/10 "2022-04-14T21:36:29Z")

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I’m not currently using my YouTube channel and my Cloud storage is full 😳

Instead, I created 12 short step by step videos.

Hope this is ok 😄

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/11 "2022-04-14T22:06:06Z")

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I use this occasionally. It’s a great tool!

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/12 "2022-04-14T22:20:44Z")

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Here is a combination of what @Chayanne and @welshsteve demonstrated.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/e/6e8d834ab3544aa3b0a60116a41c38ad6ca30edd.jpeg "Split Bodies") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8zcQj6ZhU4)

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/13 "2022-04-14T22:25:40Z")

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Another great solution. I like the way you used the plane to split body between the top and side. That’s probably a little more efficient than the way I did it 👌

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**Author:** ![DragonDon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a698b9/32.png) [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/14 "2022-04-19T17:43:15Z")

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You guys are awesome! I love all the ideas. The only thing that @TigerMike missed was the opening on the Hexagon on top. Although I’m sure that as simple as splitting the ‘piece of pie’ before rotating it around.

Thank you guys again! Now I’ll be able to get this project done!

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/15 "2022-04-19T17:46:49Z")

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Yes. Just click the face, select offset edge and offset the distance you require then extrude through to make a hole 👌

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/16 "2022-04-19T22:54:50Z")

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Here you go! 😃

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/c/cce8ffd07713d1de673ee7c7a40a00fa6b08a2b8.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/c/cce8ffd07713d1de673ee7c7a40a00fa6b08a2b8.mov)

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754/17 "2022-04-20T10:05:56Z")

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Yep, just like that! 🤣