# Split mesh body

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 2, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660 "2024-01-02T08:25:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Emily2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@Emily2024](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emily2024)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660/1 "2024-01-02T08:25:38Z")

</div>

Hi, I imported a stl file and I’m trying to split the piece in half. So it’s a business card holder and I want to split the top part from the bottom where I have the red circle. I want to end up with two different pieces that I can export individually as a stl. I cannot figure it out and shapr sees the object as a “mesh” object so most options are limited.  
Any help is appreciated  
Thanks

 ![IMG_0424](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/9/a9789fa15239a7edd2df4e891f7311a12de647fa.jpeg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![H\_Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7993a0/32.png) [@H\_Daniel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/H_Daniel)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660/2 "2024-01-02T08:52:17Z")

</div>

Hey @Emily2024,  
Add a `Construction Plane` to the place where you want to split the body and use the `Split Body` tool. Here’s a short video about it.  
Bodies can be exported individually, the required body should be isolated by `Isolate`, then exported, just make sure that `Include Hidden Items` option is off on the export dialog.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Emily2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@Emily2024](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emily2024)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660/3 "2024-01-03T06:43:33Z")

</div>

GOT IT! Thank You!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Emily2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@Emily2024](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emily2024)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660/4 "2024-01-03T06:43:37Z")

</div>

For whatever reason Im not getting the same results. When i choose Add Construction Plane I cant choose the object and have nothing else to choose.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Emily2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@Emily2024](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emily2024)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-mesh-body/29660/5 "2024-01-03T06:43:38Z")

</div>

Awesome, Thank you so much.