Line Mask

Reference

Mode: Sculpt Mode
Tool: Toolbar ‣ Line Mask

This tool creates a Mask based on plan determined by the camera view and a drawn line. The masked region of the mesh is visualized by the shaded side of the line.

Tool Settings

Front Faces Only: Only creates a mask on the front side of faces.
Limit to Segment: Apply the gesture action only to the area that is contained within the segment without extending its effect to the entire line.

Usage

Orient the 3D Viewport to define the local view plane to use for the mask.
LMB and hold while moving the cursor to define the line to pick a region of the view plane to mask.
Release LMB to confirm.

Controls

Flip F: Changes the side of the line that the tool creates a mask.
Snap Ctrl: Constrains the rotation of the line to 15 degree intervals.
Move Ctrl-Spacebar: Changes the location of the line.