# Create occlusion meshes

> Use this feature to create a new set of meshes from selected meshes.

API function: [algo.createOcclusionMesh](/asset-transformer-sdk/2026.4/api/python/algo_functions.md#createocclusionmesh)

Use this feature to create a new set of meshes from selected meshes.

![Occluders](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-sdk/media/images/occluders.png)

> **Tip:**
>
> Specify at least **3** for occludees and **2** for occluders, to avoid issues such as visible occludees.

### Joint assignation

To preserve animations, transfer joint assignations to the output mesh.

![](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-sdk/media/images/animated_occlusion_mesh.gif)