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: SURFACE : Change:Split In TwoShortcut
: NoneThis command splits the target surface into two halves along one of its crosswise curves. The crosswise curve where the surface is to be split is located by pointing and clicking with the left-hand mouse button.
Since this command can only split the surface along a crosswise curve, the complimentary command SURFACEÞChange:Cross To Length can be used to switch the direction if necessary.
The crosswise curves are directly related to the position of the points in the defining curves. If a curve point is not located at the required position the appropriate defining curve can be edited and extra points added.
This command is particularly appropriate when applying textures using the surface flattening procedure. This requires that the strip to be flattened be cut out of the main surface first as shown below. On the left is the original surface. This surface has then been cut in two twice, giving three parts of the surface. The middle part has then been flattened into the shape of the required decal.