# Cura 2.6.52 Can't split objects into parts? **URL:** \ **Category:** Software\ **Created:** [December 12, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417 "2017-12-12T19:07:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cougarprinting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@cougarprinting](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/cougarprinting)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/1 "2017-12-12T19:07:59Z")
Have some models I’d like to split up and the option is grayed out for me. On the old Lulzbot Cura the split object option works fine. Is this the place to report bugs? ![Screen Shot 2017-12-12 at 1.06.34 PM.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/2/2999bc57210c0d5910dde86793b38bfcde9ed5ae.png) ---
**Author:** ![DaniAO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DaniAO](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/DaniAO)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/2 "2017-12-12T22:23:14Z")
Hello Cougarprinting, > [@](#): > > Have some models I’d like to split up and the option is grayed out for me. > > On the old Lulzbot Cura the split object option works fine. > > Is this the place to report bugs? Unfortunately, Cura isn’t able to split a single STL file. It can only split STL files such as the one linked below that are two files that have already been combined. > **[2-Color Octopus by nervoussystem](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:67503)** > > This is a two color octopus model for dual extrusion 3d-printing. It was generated through a simulation of reaction diffusion on a mesh.We wanted to play around with using dual extrusion on our Replicator 1 printer to create textured 3D models. We're... ![Screenshot_2017-12-12_12-47-40.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/9/9c2098027343d0883eeb6b6518959ab5c3d268fd.png) ![Screenshot_2017-12-12_12-48-24.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/6/695ab0a0562185f006bb98732a9f2692345ad364.png) ---
**Author:** ![cougarprinting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@cougarprinting](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/cougarprinting)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/3 "2017-12-14T20:20:55Z")
It was possible in the previous version of CURA. Why did that feature get removed? I really depended on that for being able to separate objects out and fit them on the build plate. I’m really very confused… surely I’m not the only one that utilized this? [Chrismas ordminint Prototype 2.0.stl](https://forum.lulzbot.com/uploads/short-url/zzpdirdO5trwI9luuZjwVXOYfla.stl) (164 KB) ![splitobjects.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/4/48fbdc04f35239ec6ed75f1fd68849288bb6af8e.png) ---
**Author:** ![J.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@J.D](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/J.D)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/4 "2017-12-17T15:25:02Z")
I used the split feature all the time in past versions. This is an important feature especially for Mini users as the bed is small. Is there plans to put this feature back in place? If so what’s the time line? ---
**Author:** ![ddebuss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@ddebuss](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ddebuss)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/5 "2017-12-18T12:31:44Z")
Well that stinks. All of my project files are a single file with multiple parts since changes to one usually impacts others. I nearly always open the project, split, delete the ones I don’t need, then slice and print the rest… I guess back to the old version. What a pain. ---
**Author:** ![ScottW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@ScottW](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ScottW)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/6 "2017-12-18T17:28:52Z")
Cura2 was a complete re-engineering of Cura… And the “Split objects into parts” feature hasn’t been implemented yet. It is listed as a “future enhancement” on the primary GitHub repository. No timeline on it – but I am guessing it will be quite a while. I’ve heard MeshMixer mentioned as a way to split STLs. Haven’t tried that myself, but it may provide a workaround. ---
**Author:** ![cougarprinting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@cougarprinting](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/cougarprinting)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/7 "2017-12-18T17:37:09Z")
> [@](#): > > Cura2 was a complete re-engineering of Cura… And the “Split objects into parts” feature hasn’t been implemented yet. It is listed as a “future enhancement” on the primary GitHub repository. No timeline on it – but I am guessing it will be quite a while. > > I’ve heard MeshMixer mentioned as a way to split STLs. Haven’t tried that myself, but it may provide a workaround. I’ll have a look at MeshMixer… good to hear it’s planned to be added again and not permanently removed. I went to the repository, but can’t find where future enhancements are listed? How would I go about finding those? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ScottW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@ScottW](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ScottW)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/8 "2017-12-18T17:45:31Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ll have a look at MeshMixer… good to hear it’s planned to be added again and not permanently removed. > > I went to the repository, but can’t find where future enhancements are listed? How would I go about finding those? Basically look in the “Open issues” for items with “Label:Enhancement”. Here’s the one for “Split Into Parts” – it started out as “group/ungroup”, then was clarified as “Split” – and labeled as future Enhancement back in July. > > > Group and Ungroup not active in menu Since it’s all open source, someone could jump in at any time with a solution – either as part of the main code or as perhaps as a plugin. Or it could sit there quite a while, since there are a LOT of open issues. So it’s hard to predict an ECD. ---
**Author:** ![idcrook](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/idcrook/32/9287_2.png) [@idcrook](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/idcrook)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/9 "2018-12-31T22:52:18Z")
I remember having done this in Lulzbot Cura before and was disappointed when the menu options in Cura LE would not allow me to do this. I found this issue here in the forum. A year on from this post, and it is not possible (that I can see, at least) in latest Cura LE. - does someone have a version number of Cura that had this feature working? Couldn’t I use that to save the separated models? - According to the thread, meshmixer might work. I’ll try to dig up a copy of that to try i guess ---
**Author:** ![idcrook](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/idcrook/32/9287_2.png) [@idcrook](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/idcrook)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-2-6-52-cant-split-objects-into-parts/5417/10 "2018-12-31T23:06:22Z")
> [@](#): > > - According to the thread, meshmixer might work Happened to already have a copy of Meshmixer installed, and after fumbling around a little in the dark, it’s a first-class operation: **[Edit] \> “Separate Shells”** Worked as desired, without any additional guidance. Then I saved each separated body to their own .STL file in turn. Can now fit onto a Lulzbot Mini bed.