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==Description== <!--T:2-->
==Description==

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Flips (inverts the direction) of the normals of the selected mesh(es).
Flips (inverts the direction) of the normals of the selected mesh(es).


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==Usage==

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#Select mesh(es) in tree-view
#Select mesh(es) in tree-view
#Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} → {{KEY|[[Image:Mesh_FlipNormals.svg|32px]] Flip normals}} from the top menu.
#Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} → {{KEY|[[Image:Mesh_FlipNormals.svg|32px]] Flip normals}} from the top menu.
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==Notes==

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Verify this action by
Verify this action by
*selecting the mesh in the tree-view
*selecting the mesh in the tree-view
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{{Docnav|[[Mesh HarmonizeNormals|Harmonize Normals]]|[[Mesh_FillHoles|FillHoles]]|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]|IconL=Mesh_HarmonizeNormals.svg|IconC=Workbench_Mesh.svg|IconR=}}

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Revision as of 20:39, 20 March 2020

Mesh FlipNormals‏‎

Menu location
Meshes → Flip Normals
Workbenches
Mesh
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

Flips (inverts the direction) of the normals of the selected mesh(es).

Usage

  1. Select mesh(es) in tree-view
  2. Choose Meshes Flip normals from the top menu.

Limitations


Notes

Verify this action by

  • selecting the mesh in the tree-view
  • switching to the view-tab
  • setting Lighting to "one side"
  • faces with normals pointing away from the screen will turn black