Separated mesh mobility

Hey blenders,

I’m new to the 3d modeling world and loving it, but I have a question for yinns.

-Is there a way to independently move part of a mesh that has been separated?

Ex. I’m using a torus to crate a row of teeth. I have manipulated and sectioned, but I would like to move them around slightly…think it would look a bit better.
p.s- wasn’t able to section them to be closer together. Also, wide gap is for a different tooth.


Great site and Thanks everyone, happy modeling!

Go into edit mode, select a face or vertex, or edge on just one of the teeth and press CTRL + L to select everything connected to it. You can now move just that tooth around in edit mode, or press P and separate by selection so you can move it on its own in object mode.

Alternatively I now realize you could just press A in edit mode to select everything, then P to separate by loose parts, and save yourself a lot of time, but its good to know the first technique too if it ever comes up in another situation.

Thank you for the response! Appreciate the info

Double post, thought first one didn’t work, please feel free to delete one of them, thanks.