Cut Solid

(3D only) Used to place a cut in a solid, using a cutting profile, which may be an open or a closed element. Open elements must extend to the edge of the solid. When an open element is the cutting profile, the identification point for the solid determines the portion of it that is retained. If Split Solid is on then no material is removed; the solid is split by the cut.

Tool Setting	Effect
Cut Direction	Sets the direction of the cut, relative to the cutting profile plane's Surface Normal. Both — Both (perpendicular) directions from the cutting profile's plane. Forward — In the direction of the cutting profile plane's Surface Normal. Back — In the reverse direction of the cutting profile plane's Surface Normal.
Cut Mode	Sets the limits of the cut. Through — Cuts through all faces of the solid. Define Depth — Cuts into the solid a defined distance.
Cut Depth	(Cut Mode set to Define Depth only) Sets the cut's projection distance.
Split Solid	If on, no material is removed from the solid; it is split into two or more segments.
Keep Profile	If on, the original cutting profile remains in the design.

To create a cut in a solid using an element as the profile

Select the Cut Solid tool.

(Optional) To retain the cut portion, turn on Split Solid.

Identify the solid to cut.

Identify the cutting element.
An arrow(s) indicates the direction of the cut.

Accept to complete the cut.


Using a closed planar element as a cutting profile to create a cut in a solid. Top Left: Identify the solid (1) and the cutting profile (2). Top Right: Accept (3) to create the cut. Front views show the solid and cutting profile (left) and the completed cut (right).


Where open elements are used as cutting profiles, they must extend at least to the edge of the solid as shown here in the front view (bottom left). Additionally, the identification point for the solid (1) determines which part of the solid is retained.


When Split Solid is on, the solid is split into segments by the cutting profile.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT CUT