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# 1 09-06-2005 , 09:26 PM

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I want to "cut" polygons in maya, i split the faces with the cut faces tool, and now i want to cut them so they are separate nodes... any1 know any command to do that? i want something like the NURBS "detach surfaces" command! thanx!! user added image

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# 2 09-06-2005 , 09:52 PM

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if I understand you correctly, you'll want use EXTRACT under the EDIT POLY menu

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# 3 09-06-2005 , 11:59 PM

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select the faces you want seperated and go to extract as said above.

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# 4 10-06-2005 , 10:47 PM

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yeah, but that doesn't make them 2 separate surfaces... if i click one, both objects select... :headbang:

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# 5 10-06-2005 , 11:44 PM

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You need to check the SEPARATE EXTRACTED FACES box in the EXTRACT options. The faces will then be a separate object.

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# 6 11-06-2005 , 02:41 AM

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yeah but then each face will be independent, i want them grouped... so i just went Polygons -> combine and then merged all the vertices... thanks anyways!!! :attn: :attn: user added image