Use the Combine tool to split solids. Solids can be split by surfaces, planes, and other solids.

Split a solid with a solid

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

2. Click the solid you want to cut.

3. Click the solid you want to cut with.

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.

Split a solid with a surface or a plane

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 cut the solid with.

   You can Ctrl+click multiple surfaces that together completely intersect a solid.

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.

 

 

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