You can intersect solids, surfaces, and planes to modify existing geometry, or to create new geometry with the Intersect tool.
For example, you can add open surface geometry to a solid, remove material from a model, or you can create geometry from an enclosed cavity. You can also merge solids that you define with the Intersect tool, or cap some surfaces to define closed volumes.
To create geometry from solids, surfaces, or planes in a part:
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You can intersect and merge surfaces, planes, or solid bodies in a part with the Intersect tool. For example, you can add details to a body by merging it with a coincident open surface. You can also split a body by intersecting it with a plane.
You can create a solid from a cavity by merging coincident surface or solid bodies in a part, and then removing the geometry defined by the bodies that enclose the cavity.
This example walks you through the preview options for the Intersect tool.
You can intersect solids, surfaces, or planes to modify existing geometry, or to create new geometry with the Intersect tool.
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