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TerraScan User Guide

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Building Patches toolbox

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Building Patches toolbox

The tools in the Building Patches toolbox are used to modify roof patches of 3D building models. The term “patch” is used for the single roof planes that form a roof.

 

toolbox_building_patches

 

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USE TOOL

Split building into two separate models

bp_split_building

Split Building

Split patch into two separate patches

bp_split_patch

Split Patch

Merge two patches into one

bp_merge_patches

Merge Patches

Enforce symmetry for planar roof patches

bp_apply_plane_symmetry

Apply Plane Symmetry

Enforce the same elevation for vertices of adjacent patches

bp_match_roof_elevation

Match Roof Elevations

Remove a patch by mouse click

bp_remove_patch

Remove Patch

Remove small patches

bp_remove_details

Remove Details

Display a building cross section

bp_draw_building_section

Draw Building Section

Extrude a building model from a cross section

bp_extrude_building

Extrude Building

 

Building Patches tools work only when the Check Building Models dialog is open. You can undo the actions of the tools by using the Undo command of the CAD platform.

 

TerraScan User Guide   5.5.2026   © 2026 Terrasolid Ltd