User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Construct Intersection

Use it!

(3D only) Used to construct a solid that is the intersection of two or more overlapping solids.

Typically, you can use this tool to create a solid from the projected front and side elevations of an object.

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 solid at the intersection of overlapping solids
  1. Use the Element Selection tool to select the solids.

  2. Select the Construct Intersection tool.

Alternative Method — To construct a solid at the intersection of overlapping solids
  1. Select the Construct Intersection tool.

  2. Identify the first solid.

  3. Identify the second solid.

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

  5. Accept to construct the intersection.

    Creating a solid from the front and side elevations of an object.

    Left: Front and side elevations of the required object.

    Center: After projecting the front and side “through” each other, select the Construct Intersection tool and identify each of the solids (1 and 2).

    Right: Accept (3) to create the solid at the intersection of the two original elements.

      

    Rendered view showing the two projected elements formed from the intersection of the two projections.

      

    Rendered view showing the completed item formed from the intersection of the two projections.

      

Key-in: CONSTRUCT INTERSECTION