7 A mesh can be created by copying a part of or the whole other mesh.
9 *To make a copy of a mesh:*
11 .. |img| image:: ../images/copy_mesh_icon.png
13 From the contextual menu in the Object Browser of from the **Mesh** menu select **Copy Mesh** or click *"Copy Mesh"* button |img| in the toolbar.
15 The following dialog box will appear:
17 .. image:: ../images/copy_mesh_dlg.png
23 * specify the part of mesh to copy:
25 * **Select whole mesh, sub-mesh or group** by mouse activating this checkbox; or
26 * choose mesh elements with the mouse in the 3D Viewer. It is possible to select a whole area with a mouse frame; or
27 * input the **Source Element IDs** directly in this field. The selected elements will be highlighted in the viewer; or
28 * apply Filters. **Set filter** button allows to apply a filter to the selection of elements. See more about filters in the :ref:`selection_filter_library_page` page.
30 * specify the **New Mesh Name**;
31 * specify the conditions of copying:
33 * activate **Generate groups** checkbox to copy the groups of the source mesh to the newly created mesh.
35 * Click **Apply** or **Apply and Close** button to confirm the operation.
38 **See Also** a sample script of :ref:`tui_copy_mesh`.