Removing mesh in Fusion 360 can mean either deleting an entire mesh body or removing specific areas of a mesh body. The provided reference details a method for removing selected areas using the Erase And Fill tool within the Direct Mesh Editing environment.
Removing Parts of a Mesh Body with Erase And Fill
Fusion 360's Erase And Fill tool allows you to select and remove faces or regions of a mesh body, automatically attempting to fill the resulting hole. This is particularly useful for cleaning up scans, removing unwanted details, or simplifying a mesh.
Here are the steps to use the Erase And Fill command, based on the provided reference:
Steps to Erase and Fill Mesh Areas
- Access Direct Edit: In the Design workspace, navigate to the Mesh tab. From the Modify panel, select Direct Edit
. - Select Mesh Body: In the canvas, click to select the mesh body you wish to modify.
- Enter Direct Mesh Editing: In the Direct Mesh Editing dialog box that appears, click OK. This action takes you into a contextual environment specifically designed for editing mesh bodies.
- Activate Erase And Fill: While in the Direct Mesh Editing environment (you'll see the "Direct Mesh Editing" tab active), go to the Modify panel and select Erase And Fill.
- Select Areas to Remove: Use the tools provided in the Erase And Fill dialog to select the mesh faces or regions you want to remove. You can typically use brush selection, window selection, or other methods depending on the tool options.
- Apply Erase and Fill: Once your selection is made, confirm the operation in the Erase And Fill dialog. Fusion 360 will remove the selected faces and attempt to create a solid fill in the resulting void.
Reference Source: Learn more about the Erase and Fill command on the Autodesk Fusion 360 Help site.
Understanding Erase And Fill
The Erase And Fill tool is powerful for targeted mesh cleanup. It doesn't just delete faces; it performs a removal and then attempts to generate new geometry to close the gap smoothly, creating a "watertight" mesh section where possible.
Removing an Entire Mesh Body
If by "remove mesh" you mean deleting the entire mesh body from your design, the process is simpler:
- Select the Mesh Body: You can select the mesh body directly in the graphics canvas or find it in the Browser tree on the left side of the screen under the "Bodies" folder.
- Delete: With the mesh body selected, press the Delete key on your keyboard. Alternatively, right-click on the mesh body (either in the canvas or the Browser) and select Delete from the context menu.
This action will completely remove the mesh body and all associated features from your design.
| Method | Description | Use Case | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erase And Fill | Removes selected areas and fills the gap | Cleaning up scans, removing details | Autodesk Help (MESH-ERASE-FILL) |
| Delete (Body) | Removes the entire mesh body | Removing unwanted mesh objects | Standard Fusion 360 functionality |
Both methods effectively "remove" mesh, but Erase And Fill is specifically for localized removal and repair, as detailed in the provided reference.
