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 …

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 …

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

You’re very welcome :slightly_smiling_face:

Split Body along a saw-tooth line?

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Oregonerd April 29, 2022, 10:01pm 2

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

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Split Body along a saw-tooth line?

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