Remove geometry from a part. Select whether to heal the surrounding faces (by extending until they intersect), cap the void, or leave the void open. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

In the Feature toolbar:

Feature toolbar with Delete Face feature icon highlighted

Remove geometry from a part. Select whether to heal the surrounding faces (by extending until they intersect), cap the void, or leave the void open. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

Delete face allows you to remove geometry from a part. Select whether to heal the surrounding faces by extending until they intersect, cap the void by placing a face over the remaining void, or leave the void open. This direct editing tool is especially convenient if you do not have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part. To delete a face, select the Delete face command on the toolbar, then select the faces to delete. Select Heal, Cap, or Leave open. Keep the Delete fillet faces checked to delete adjacent filleted edges, and then click the green checkmark to accept the deletion.

Steps

  1. Click Delete faces icon.

    Delete faces dialog

  2. On the model, select the part face or faces to delete.
  3. Select how to treat the remaining void:
    • Heal - Extend the surrounding faces until they intersect.
    • Cap - Place a face over the remaining void.
    • Leave open - Do nothing, leaving the face removed and void visible; this creates a surface out of the existing solid.

    Onshape remembers the selection for how to treat the void and opens the dialog with the last selected option in subsequent operations.

  1. Check Delete fillet faces to indicate whether or not to delete the adjacent filleted faces as well.
  2. Click Accept checkmark icon.

Tips

The Create Selection arrow (next to the Faces field) is useful when selecting related faces for Delete face.

Remove geometry from a part. Select whether to heal the surrounding faces (by extending until they intersect), cap the void, or leave the void open. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

Steps

  1. Tap the Delete face tool.

    Delete face tool icon

    Delete face dialog

  2. Select faces to delete.
  3. Select how to treat the remaining void:
    • Heal - Extend the surrounding faces until they intersect.
    • Cap - Place a face over the remaining void.
    • Leave open - Do nothing, leaving the face removed and the void visible.
  1. Optionally, toggle to delete fillet faces. This deletes adjacent filleted faces as well.
  2. Tap the checkmark.

Before:

Delete face example

During:

Delete face example

After:

Delete face example