Cut

Cut feature implements a Boolean operation to cut tool objects from main objects.

To perform a Cut operationin the active part:

  1. select in the Main Menu Features - > Cut item or

  2. click bool_cut.icon Cut button in the toolbar

The following property panel will be opened:

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Cut operation

  • Main Objects contains a list of objects selected in the Object Browser or in the Viewer, which will be cut by tool objects. Any kind of shape can be selected, including subshapes of compsolids/compounds. In this case only selected subshapes will be cut, others will stay untouched (as much as possible).

  • Tool Objects contains a list of objects selected in the Object Browser or in the Viewer, which will cut main objects. Any kind of shape can be selected, including subshapes of compsolids/compounds. Non-selected subshapes from compsolids/compounds will be ignored.

  • Fuzzy Parameter defines the additional tolerance value used to eliminate tiny results.

  • See preview button shows a result of the operation.

The minimal dimension of Tool Objects should be not less than the maximal dimension of Main Objects.

TUI Command:

model.addCut(Part_doc, mainObjects, toolObjects, fuzzy)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object

  • list – A list of main objects.

  • list – A list of tool objects.

  • real – Additional tolerance used to eliminate tiny results (optional).

Returns

Created object

Result

A result shape which is a cut by tool objects from main object, will be produced for each selected object:

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Created cut

If a subsolid (yellow wireframe) of a compsolid was selected:

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Cut arguments

it will be cut in the result and not selected subsolids will be added to it:

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Cut subsolid result

See Also a sample TUI Script of Create Cut operation.