Subject: Creating composite solids



You can create composite three-dimensional solids by combining, subtracting, and finding the intersection of two or more solids.

To combine solids    

   1   Do one of the following to choose Union ():

   On the ribbon, choose Draw 3D > Union (in Solids Editing).

   On the menu, choose Modify > Solids Editing > Union.

   On the Solids Editing toolbar, click the Union tool.

   Type union and then press Enter.

   2   Select the entities to combine.

 

Select the entities to combine (A and B).

 

The resulting combined
solid.

To subtract solids    

   1   Do one of the following to choose Subtract ():

   On the ribbon, choose Draw 3D > Subtract (in Solids Editing).

   On the menu, choose Modify > Solids Editing > Subtract.

   On the Solids Editing toolbar, click the Subtract tool.

   Type subtract and then press Enter.

   2   Select the entities to subtract from one another.

 

To intersect solids    

   1   Do one of the following to choose Intersect ():

   On the ribbon, choose Draw 3D > Intersect (in Solids Editing).

   On the menu, choose Modify > Solids Editing > Intersect.

   On the Solids Editing toolbar, click the Intersect tool.

   Type intersect and then press Enter.

   2   Select the entities to intersect.

 

Select the entities to combine (A and B).

 

The resulting combined
solid.

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