User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Construct Union

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(3D only) Used to unite two or more overlapping solids.

Tool SettingEffect
Keep Originals

Determines whether or not the original solids are retained after constructing the solid.

  • None
    • — None of the original solids are retained.
  • All
    • — All of the original solids are retained.
  • First
    • — The first solid identified is retained.
  • Last
    • — The last solid identified is retained.
To construct a union between overlapping solids
  1. Use the Element Selection tool to select the solids.

  2. Select the Construct Union tool.
    The solids are united into a single solid.

Alternative Method — To construct a union between overlapping solids
  1. Select the Construct Union tool.

  2. Identify the first solid.

  3. Identify the second solid.

  4. Accept to construct the union.
    or
    Identify further solids.

  5. Accept to construct the union.

    Using the Element Selection tool to unite several elements into a single solid.

    Left: Use the Element Selection tool to select the elements to be united (1 and 2).

    Right: Select the Construct Union tool to unite the selected elements.

      

    Selecting elements individually to unite into a single solid.

    Left: After selecting the Construct Union tool, select the elements to unite (1 and 2).

    Right: Accept (3) to complete the construction.

      

Key-in: CONSTRUCT UNION