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How do I remove all these (Faces?) from imported models

I'm still kind of new to

Onshape, please help me fix this.

Answers

  • martin_kopplowmartin_kopplow Member Posts: 1,065 PRO

    Could it be you accidentally imported an STL file? If so, and you remove all those faces, your imported model will probably be gone, for the faces ARE your model. Try importing your model as a format such as STEP or Parasolids. Those may provide precise geometry you can actually work with.

    If you're only after a cosmetic solution, by just not showing the faces, you can switch the face edges off:

    Screenshot 2025-11-24 235456.png

    This will be the difference:

    Before, with really a lot of faces ….

    Screenshot 2025-11-24 235507.png

    … and after:

    Screenshot 2025-11-24 235437.png

    The faces will still be there, though.

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