Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Cutting objects
Sometimes we need to cut 3D objects. Here is a command to perform this task. The
PROJECTGEOMETRY
command (presented later in this chapter), although not being its
main function, also allows cutting 3D objects.
Cutting solids and surfaces
Here is the most used command to cut solids and surfaces.
The SLICE command
The
SLICE
command (alias
SL
) allows cutting solids and surfaces by a plane or an
existing surface. We can maintain both parts or select one. We can also access this
command on the ribbon,
Home
|
Solid Editing
, and on the Menu Bar,
Modify
|
Solid
Editing
.
We start the command by selecting the objects to cut:
Command:
SLICE
Select objects to slice:
Selection
We have to define the cutting plane. By default, we define a vertical cutting plane,
specified by two points:
Specify start point of slicing plane or [planar
Object/Surface/Zaxis/View/XY/YZ /ZX/3points]
<3points>:
Point
Specify second point on lane:
Point
Then, we specify a point to indicate which part we want to maintain:
Specify a point on desired side or [keep Both
sides] <Both>:
Point
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