Several methods are available for the user to create components using our 3D Solid Modeler. A user can explicitly create individual parts by utilizing the Boolean operators (Union, Subtraction, or Intersection) on two or more components, or on a component and a slicing plane. Another method would be to simply allow the automatic Boolean operations to perform implicit boolean operations, using the Rules of Precedence based on certain component characteristics (i.e., hierarchy and intersection).
Explicit use
The Boolean operations that can be used on components and/or a slicing plane are:- Union Components
- returns all parts of the overlapping components as a single component labeled Union#
(click here for an example)
- Subtract Components
- removes all parts of the overlapping components from the first component and returns it as a single component labeled Subtract#
(click here for an example using two components)
(click here for an example using two components and a slicing plane)
- Intersect Components
- returns only the common portions of the overlapping components as a single component labeled Intersect#_
(click here for an example)
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