Edit mode

Overview

Edit Mode allows direct manipulation of an object's geometry, enabling polygonal modeling by working with vertices, edges, and faces.

Entering Edit mode

There are three ways to switch to Edit mode:

• Select an object and press Enter

• Double-click on an object

• Shift+2

If the object is not a mesh, the system will prompt for confirmation before converting it to mesh geometry

Display and Visibility

• Objects in Edit mode are displayed in Shaded display mode by default. This can be overridden using the Z key to switch display modes.

• Only one object can be edited at a time. Other objects remain visible in their Design mode appearance or can be displayed as semi-transparent by enabling X-ray Mode in the menu.

  

Edit Mode Tools

In Edit Mode, tools are specifically designed for working with geometry. Some tools may be inactive if no geometry is selected, as they only apply to specific element types.

A dedicated Control bar at the bottom of the canvas provides options to switch between editing vertices (hotkey - 1), edges (hotkey - 2), or faces (hotkey - 3). In Edit Mode, only one type of geometry can be selected and modified at a time, meaning vertices, edges, and faces cannot be selected or manipulated simultaneously.

Tool	Description
Selection tools	A set of tools for selecting vertices, edges, or faces.
New object	Create a separate mesh object within the scene.
Draw	Manually sketch new geometry.
Primitives	Add basic geometric shapes such as boxes, spheres, and cylinders.
Extrude	Extend geometry outward from a selected face or edge.
Bevel	Smooth sharp edges by adding rounded transitions.
Make circle	Transform a selected set of vertices or edges into a circular shape.
Bridge	Connect two separate edge loops with new geometry.
Slide	Move edges along their connected geometry.
Cut	Create new edges by slicing through geometry.
Collapse	Merge selected vertices, edges, or faces into a single point.
Cap open boundaries	Close open areas by generating new faces.
Merge faces	Combine adjacent faces into a single surface.
Mesh Tools	Additional tools for refining and modifying geometry.
Normals	Adjust surface normals for proper shading and rendering.