Use the Combine tool to remove material from a solid based on the intersection of a solid or surface. You can remove the material defined by a surface that forms a depression, or remove a solid completely enclosed within another solid.

Remove material from a solid with a surface that forms a depression

1. Select the Combine tool from the Intersect ribbon group.

2. Click the solid you want to cut.

3. Click the surface you want to use to create a depression.

4. Mouse over the solid to see the regions created by the cut.

5. Click the region you want to delete.

   The regions you can delete are highlighted in red.

Remove an enclosed volume from a solid

1. Create the exterior solid and interior solid in two different components.

2. Select the Combine tool from the Intersect ribbon group.

3. Click the exterior solid.

4. Click the interior solid to use it as the cutter.

5. Click the interior solid to delete it.

   The regions you can delete are highlighted in red.

 

 

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