Intersect

Pro, Platinum Pro, Platinum Pro, Platinum

Performs Boolean intersection operations on 3D solids and 2D regions; removes all but common portions.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  intersect

alias:  in

menu bar:  Model | 3D Solid Editing | Intersect

toolbar:  3D Solid Editing |

: intersect

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select ACIS object to intersect: (Choose one 3D solid and/or 2D region.)

Entities in set: 1

Select ACIS object to intersect: (Choose another 3D solid and/or 2D region.)

Entities in set: 2

Select ACIS object to intersect: (Choose more ACIS entities, or press Enter to perform the intersection.)

BricsCAD removes all but common volumes and areas from the selected entities.

This command also applies to regions:

Caution: if solids and regions do not intersect, BricsCAD erases them.

Command Options

Related Commands

Extrude - extrudes 2D entities into 3D solid models.

Interfere - creates 3D volumes of intersecting 3D solid models.

MassProp - reports the mass properties of 3D solid models and 2D regions.

Region - creates 2D regions from 2D entities.

Revolve - revolves 2D entities into 3D solid models.

Section - creates 2D regions from 3D models.

Slice - cuts 3D solids into two parts.

SolidEdit - edits the bodies, faces, and edges of 3D models.

Subtract - removes one solid model from a second.

Union - joins two or more solid models into a single entity.