* Standalone groups of all nodes and elements of the chosen sub-mesh (type of elements depends on dimension of sub-mesh geometry) can be created using **Mesh -> Construct Group** menu item (available from the context menu as well).
* Standalone groups of any element type can be created basing on nodes of other groups - using :ref:`Group based on nodes of other groups <group_of_underlying_elements_page>` dialog.
* Standalone groups can be created by applying :ref:`Boolean operations <using_operations_on_groups_page>` to other groups.
* Standalone groups of all nodes and elements of the chosen sub-mesh (type of elements depends on dimension of sub-mesh geometry) can be created using **Mesh -> Construct Group** menu item (available from the context menu as well).
* Standalone groups of any element type can be created basing on nodes of other groups - using :ref:`Group based on nodes of other groups <group_of_underlying_elements_page>` dialog.
* Standalone groups can be created by applying :ref:`Boolean operations <using_operations_on_groups_page>` to other groups.