The Break Tool takes one 3D Element or Asset and breaks it into two.

The following 3D elements can be broken:

  •  Box
  •  Cylinder
  •  I-Shape
  •  L-Shape
  •  T-Shape
  •  U-Shape

The following Assets can also be broken:

  • Angle
  • Channel
  • Duct
  • I-Beam
  • Straight
  • T-Brace

Here is how to break a 3D Element or Asset :

  1. Display some Assets in the Asset Window.

  1. Select the “Break” tool by either:
    1. Clicking the “Break” button on the toolbar -
    2. Choosing “Break” from the Asset View menu.

    1. Using a keyboard shortcut, see Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts for more information.
  1. Either:

    1. Click on the Asset to break the Asset in two.

Click on the Asset to break

Asset is broken in two at the point that was clicked

 

    1. Click on the Asset to break and drag to create a gap between the two parts of the broken Asset.

Click and drag on the Asset to break

Asset is broken in two and a gap is created between the two selected points that were clicked