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title: "Edge Cut"
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description: "This page documents the Edge Cut tool in Cinema 4D. It subdivides selected edges interactively with adjustable count, scale and offset — useful for adding …"
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# Edge Cut

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Edge Cut tool** in **Cinema 4D**. It subdivides selected edges interactively with adjustable count, scale and offset — useful for adding topology exactly where detail is needed.

![Image: 003601.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/003601.jpg)\
**Edge Cut** applied to the selected edges with **N-Gons**, **None** and **All**. The new points can still be offset.

The **Edge Cut** tool allows you to interactively subdivide the selected edges. You can adjust the parameters in the **Attribute Manager** or in the Viewport (in the Viewport, `Shift`+drag to adjust Scale; `Ctrl/Cmd`+drag to adjust Offset; `Ctrl`+`Shift`+drag to adjust Subdivision).

**Edge Cut** works in Edge mode only.