How to Separate and automatically add missing faces?

Question

I'm attempting to separate out pieces of my model and would like to automate adding faces to the "previously attached" holes. How can I do this?

Alternative: Is there a better way that "separate"?

Duplicate with Shift+D before separating – Mr Zak Apr 05 '18 at 23:47 — Mr Zak, Apr 05 '18 at 23:47

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 06 '18 at 08:56

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it's not really automated but you could use the "fill holes" clean-up tool.

answered Apr 06 '18 at 08:56

bstnhnsl

Very simple and perfect solution. Thanks. Should be marked as an answer though!! – ChiragMS Feb 21 '20 at 12:48

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 29 '19 at 07:38

If you want to separate faces but keep them in the original model:

in Object Mode you will have the separated faces and the missing ones attached to the object too (you will have two objects in the outliner, of course)

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 29 '19 at 10:57

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A method, all in edit mode on a single object...

CtrlAlt select radial edge-ring, and then Select header menu > Select Loops > Edge Loops
V rip all the selected edges
Mesh header menu > Clean Up > Fill Holes

answered Apr 29 '19 at 10:57

Robin Betts

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Dec 28 '20 at 16:29

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The following helped me fill holes or redraw walls.

Select the object

Modeling -> Mesh -> Clean Up -> Fill Holes

edited Dec 28 '20 at 16:29

Timaroberts

answered Dec 28 '20 at 00:26

JollyByte

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