# \#wirecut

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## [Wirecut doesn't honor cplane axes](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-doesnt-honor-cplane-axes/220666)

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**Author:** [@samface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/samface)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-doesnt-honor-cplane-axes/220666 "2026-07-09T16:30:34Z")

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Hi all, If I set a cplane, then try to use WireCut, the dialog options for what direction to run the cut don’t honor or match the active cplane. Here’s a screenshot, and an example file. Try to use the line to cut the b…

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## [WireCut adds complexity to geometry](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-adds-complexity-to-geometry/217671)

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**Author:** [@christian\_lockenwitz](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/christian_lockenwitz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-adds-complexity-to-geometry/217671 "2026-04-03T14:45:39Z")

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I’ve noticed in V9 that WireCut tends to add complexity to my geometry (and in V8, too). I like to keep my geometry as simple as possible, of course, but running WireCut operation often divides otherwise simple surfaces…

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## [Wirecut leaves open surface/solid](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-leaves-open-surface-solid/177525)

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**Author:** [@E\_Sch](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/E_Sch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-leaves-open-surface-solid/177525 "2024-03-11T06:19:09Z")

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Hello, I am a beginner with Rhino (using rhino v8) and working through the tutorial Link At the end of the precision modeling part - designing a screwdriver - I got something different than the tutorial suggested. The…

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## [Rhino 8 beta - wirecut creating shading issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-beta-wirecut-creating-shading-issue/166481)

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**Author:** [@Kalpit\_3d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kalpit_3d)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-beta-wirecut-creating-shading-issue/166481 "2023-09-30T08:28:49Z")

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Wirecut tool creating shading issue. not everytime but sometime.

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## [Wirecut command improvement suggestion](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-command-improvement-suggestion/166269)

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**Author:** [@Kalpit\_3d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kalpit_3d)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wirecut-command-improvement-suggestion/166269 "2023-09-29T15:41:41Z")

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currently the wirecut command create issues that i described in the video here i proposed a solution as subcommand “ScaleWire” under wirecut which can be also be called as “ExtendWire”. this will atleast so…