# Split Body along a saw-tooth line?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 29, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070 "2022-04-29T21:17:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![chaunce322](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@chaunce322](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chaunce322)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070/1 "2022-04-29T21:17:27Z")

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Relatively new Shapr3D user here, and I’m sure I’m missing something obvious, but could someone help me split this piece into 2 but with a kind of saw-tooth break, which I’m going to use to align the pieces after they’re printed?

I drew this saw-tooth line, copied it, and then connected the two as to create a faux plane to use with the Split Body tool, but it doesn’t seem to be working.

Thanks in advance for any tips!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/c/c8b3d64d1fea7d95b5770e84358e8f0f18fa251e.jpeg)

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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:** [April 29, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070/2 "2022-04-29T22:01:39Z")

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Use the extrude/cut method. Check this thread out for ideas [How to slice a box to create a lid and base - #4 by Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-slice-a-box-to-create-a-lid-and-base/11756/4)

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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 29, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070/3 "2022-04-29T22:03:48Z")

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This is how I would do it…

First I duplicated the model and made it coincide with the original.

Then I created the cutting profile.

I hid body2 then used the profile to cut away one half of body1.

I then hid body1 and used the profile to cut away the corresponding half of body 2.

Et voila

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/0/009ff70cfc5fee7d6b85d9bf5e5e59de7fb138ee.jpeg "Splitting a Body HD 1080p") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr2vpYS53eI)

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**Author:** ![chaunce322](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@chaunce322](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chaunce322)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070/4 "2022-04-29T22:35:04Z")

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Wow, thank you so much for the thorough explanation and making a video of it! Much appreciated!

Sean

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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 29, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-along-a-saw-tooth-line/19070/5 "2022-04-29T22:36:34Z")

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You’re very welcome 🙂