Create a mesh cutout

Mesh cutouts add geometry to materials and improve how they render and deform on a model.

Use the Cutout Editor to create mesh cutouts or edit existing meshes.

Prerequisites

To create a mesh cutout, you need a material with an opacity map.

Create a mesh cutout

  1. Open the Materials Bar and load a material.

  2. In the Cutouts/Meshes tab, select Add.

The **Cutouts/Meshes** tab of the Materials Bar with **Add** boxed for emphasis.

  1. Select Edit next to the new option.

The **Edit** button of the **Cutouts/Meshes** tab is boxed for emphasis.

  1. Create a mesh in the Cutout Editor.

  2. Select an arrow to save the mesh to the High, Medium, or Low level of detail slot.

The right-pointing arrow in the cutout editor is boxed for emphasis.

  1. Select Done.