Subject: Subtracting three-dimensional entities


Subtract two or more facet model meshes to create one facet model mesh.

You can also subtract two or more 3D solids.

To subtract facet model meshes    

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

•   On the ribbon, choose Draw 3D > Subtract (in Facet Model Meshes).

•   On the menu, choose Draw > Facet Model Meshes > Subtract.

•   On the Facet Model Meshes toolbar, click the Subtract tool.

•   Type fmsubtract and then press Enter.

   2   Select the facet model meshes to subtract from one another.

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 3D solids to subtract from one another.

 

Select the entities to subtract (A and B).

 

The resulting entity.

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