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Removing interference

The InterferenceEdges where solids intersect each other or volumes created by the intersection of solids, surfaces, and components in your design; can be displayed using the Analysis tools. tool detects and removes interference from clashing bodies. The interference is removed from the body with the largest volume.

The tool searches all visible bodies for interference. Bodies that are hidden (turned off in the Structure treeDisplay in the Structure panel that shows you each of the objects in your design. You can expand or collapse the nodes of the tree to view the objects. You can rename objects, create, modify, replace, and delete objects, as well as work with components.) are ignored.

If you want to remove an interfering region from one of the bodies, use the Interference Volumes tool on the MeasureTools for displaying measurement properties of the edges, faces, and solids in your design. tab to create a solid of the interfering region. You can then use the CombineA tool used to cut or glue geometry together. tool to remove this solid from one of the parts.

To remove interference

1. Click Interference in the Remove group of the Prepare tab.

   The tool will automatically detect and highlight interference, as shown in the image above.

2. Select the object(s) you want to change:

   • Use the Select Problem tool guide to select highlighted areas that you want to change. The cursor will change to a hand when you move the mouse over a problem area. This tool guide is active by default.

   • Use the Select Geometry tool guide to select edges that were not automatically detected.

3. Click the Complete tool guide.

   SpaceClaim removes the interference by merging the bodies into one part.

Tool guides

The following tool guides help step you through the process. Use the Tab key to cycle through them. As soon as the tool guide switches, the cursor may change to reflect the active guide.