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When to use Boolean operations on an extruded plane?
– Boolean operations (W) Difference does not remove the first and unwanted objects, this apparently requires another operation to delete. – When differencing a cube (window cut out) from a wall, (Extruded plane or cube) the cube cut out seems to attach to the wall cube and requires deleting of each face in turn.
What do you need to know about Boolean operations?
Notice that the operands in a boolean must have a clear inside and a clear outside. Use closed volumes all the time is safe. Some other shapes may work and a simple ‘face thin’ plane or disc certainly won’t. Notice also that the Object you are trying to subtract must exceed on each side of the Object that is to be subtracted from.
Is it safe to use a face thin Boolean?
Use the same workflow as I already indicated. Notice that the operands in a boolean must have a clear inside and a clear outside. Use closed volumes all the time is safe. Some other shapes may work and a simple ‘face thin’ plane or disc certainly won’t.
How do you subtract objects from a 3D surface?
Note: Using SUBTRACT with 3D surfaces is not recommended. Use the SURFTRIM command instead. Select the objects that you want to keep, press Enter, then select the objects that you want to subtract. Objects in the second selection set are subtracted from objects in the first selection set.
How does subtract ( command ) work in Autodesk?
SUBTRACT (Command) Objects in the second selection set are subtracted from objects in the first selection set. A single new 3D solid or surface is created. When subtracting regions, objects in the second selection set are subtracted from objects in the first selection set, and a single new region is created.
When to use extrude and revolve in AutoCAD?
You can use Extrude to convert closed LWPOLYLINES, REGIONS, CIRCLES, ELLIPSEs and closed SPLINEs into SOLID objects. you are prompted to select (2D) objects and each selected object is used to generate a new individual SOLID.