Tool
Cut a model along a plane – clips on one side, matching holes on the other.
Which axis the cut is perpendicular to. Z = horizontal cut. The tilts rotate the plane further.
Distance of the plane from the model centre along its normal. Quicker: drag the arrow in the preview or double-click the model.
Pin: held by friction, easy to take apart again. Snap clip: clicks into place and comes apart with force. Barb: holds very firmly and is hard to separate.
Clips are spread evenly over the cut face automatically. 0 = cut only. More clips hold more firmly.
How far a clip sticks out of the cut face (= depth of the hole in the other part).
Part A is on the side the plane points to (the top for a horizontal cut). The other part gets the holes.
Material that should remain between a hole and the outer surface.
Ideally where the cut face is large and flat and there are no fine details – then the clips have room and the seam hardly shows. A horizontal cut (Z) usually gives two parts that print without supports.
Move the plane with the arrow in the preview; a double click on the model puts it through that spot. Both sides are shown in different colors.
Pins hold by friction and can be taken apart at any time – good for prototypes and parts you want to open. Snap clips flex when inserted and click into place; with force they come apart again. Barbs hold permanently.
More and thicker clips hold more firmly. For snap clips, 5–8 mm diameter and at least 1.2 times that as length is a good start. If the joint is too loose or too tight, adjust the fit.
The part with the holes lies on its cut face, the part with the clips cut face up, so the clips print upright without supports. PETG or ASA work better than PLA for durable snap clips.
The combined file (3MF, AMF or OBJ) contains both parts side by side as separate objects; single parts are available as STL, OBJ, PLY or 3MF. Choose the format via the arrow on the download button.
The file is only read and split in your browser – it is neither uploaded nor stored. Only the settings (plane, clips) are part of the address and remembered in the browser.