====== Create a mesh cutout ======

Mesh cutouts add geometry to materials and improve how they render and deform on a model.

Use the [[toolcutout_editor|Cutout Editor]] to create mesh cutouts or edit existing [[kcmeshes|meshes]]. 

===== Prerequisites ======
To create a mesh cutout, you need a material with an opacity map.

===== Create a mesh cutout ======
1. Open the [[toolmaterialsassetsbar|Materials Bar]] and load a material.

2. In the **Cutouts/Meshes** tab, select **Add**.

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3. Select **Edit** next to the new option.

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4. Create a mesh in the Cutout Editor.

5. Select an arrow to save the mesh to the **High**, **Medium**, or **Low** level of detail slot.

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6. Select **Done**.