Split by Select

PowerPack | Mesh Tools | Split by Select

This tool allows selected facets to be detached from the mesh body, creating a separate mesh. The resulting new mesh can remain attached to the main mesh, but retains its independence as a separate mesh part.

In the example below, the 2 mesh bodies shown as 1 and 2 are combined.

The facets shown in yellow at the front of the mesh are selected to separate from the main mesh body.

Splitting the front facets from the main mesh body

Select PowerPack | Mesh Tools | Split by Select and select each facet of the front.

The selected facets are detached from the main mesh body, shown below.

Selected facets detached from the main mesh body

The new mesh can now be manipulated as a separate mesh, shown below.

Split mesh now independent from the main mesh body