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title: Scissors
slug: task-view-guide/scissors
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createdAt: 2025-09-18T13:17:43.845Z
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## The 3D scissor

Use this tool to split a 3D line or lane into two separate objects.

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Activate the tool by clicking on the button in the left toolbar or by pressing the shortcut (the default shortcut is `shift+s`).
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Objects that cannot be edited with this tool will be muted.
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Mouse over a part of a 3D line or lane you want to cut into two and confirm the cut by clicking anywhere on the line or on a node.
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At the cut, an attached node will be created. To detach the node to move it independently, see [Detach nodes](docId\:mTpENSv2pyO6mT0MHC6E6).
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You can continue to cut objects until you deactivate the tool.
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Deactivate the tool by clicking on the button in the toolbar, pressing the shortcut, or pressing the `Escape` key.
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![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/36CD7zAaOHvlVITPdmtCr-znPQVMv0WSxnvXphxxZHX-20241216-152741.gif "Splitting 3D lines and lanes with the scissor tool")
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## The 2D scissor

Use this tool to split a curve into two separate objects. 

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Select an object,
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Activate the scissor tool in the left toolbar,
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Select the point to split.
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Not available for curves within [Geometry collections](docId\:tTqlpetOp63Czrwp3vn48). See  [Convert node](docId\:qhGuLAjA2UNsKxtTugIP9) instead.
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