System and method for creating editable configurations of 3D model

A method for editing a preset area of a 3D model wherein the preset area is not an independent mesh group comprising:

• defining geometries for a virtual group of faces comprising the preset area using one or more 2D vectors, wherein the said 2D vector is distinct from the 2D vector of the UV map of the 3D model;
• overlaying the 2D vector on the UV map of the 3D model;
• creating a specific, new virtual mesh group by computing intersection of the geometries of the 2D vector defining the virtual group of faces with a plurality of vertices on the UV map of the 3D model;
• and
• editing the specific virtual mesh group.

A device comprising:

• a 3D model analyzer configured to retrieve a 3D model from an input source,
• a 2D vector generator configured to generate a 2D vector outlining paths and a polygon, wherein the said generated 2D vector is distinct from the UV map corresponding to the 3D model;
• a virtual mesh generator configured to overlay the 2D vector on the UV map of the 3D model, wherein the virtual mesh generator is further configured to create a plurality of new virtual mesh groups on the first mesh corresponding to the UV map outlined by the 2D vector;
• and
• a 3D model renderer configured to select at least one mesh from the plurality of new virtual mesh groups for editing.