Basic Solids



Flash Example

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Basic solids, Boolean operation Add



Creating a box


In this example, the box dimensions are defined, the box is inserted similarly as in the previous examples, and then the hole drilling is selected. For more information about basic solids, see Basic Solids.


Translation of the tool drilling the hole


The tool drilling the hole was directed against the normal of the selected plane, moved to the lower left corner (automatically detected the end of the highlighted edge) and then the translation in Y direction was selected. To perform such translation, click the end arrow of the respective axis. Here, the translation distance is defined. In the next steps, translation in Z direction (green axis) is performed the same way and the position is confirmed. The second hole is created and inserted similarly. All used methods of transformation were already demonstrated in the previous examples.


Insertion of the second box


The second box was defined and initially inserted at the location of the previous object (the second hole in this example). The insertion point of the new box is redefined.


Confirmation of the final box position


The box was moved to the upper right corner, the location was automatically detected at the edge’s endpoint.



Boolean Operations - Add


Boolean operation – add


To join the second box to the previously created solid to create one single object, the function “Add” is used. Select a solid to add and solid the previously selected solid will be added to. Both objects are joined into one new shape.


For more information about Boolean operations, see Boolean Operations