johnny Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I am trying to clip the edge of a rafter look-out detail using primitive solids. When I use the "solid intersection" I can't seem to control which section cuts which. Is there a way to control this? Here is a pic to illustrate. I set the cut piece to glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgabriel Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Use a copy of you rafter, rotated, but on the same plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgabriel Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And the the trim function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks for the info - so I can't just freely control what object "cuts" and what object stays in the operation? I ended up just drawing the piece I needed in the section/elevation view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Johnny, 1. Select the Object you want to cut 2. Select the Solid Subtraction Tool on the Edit Toolbar 3. Select the Object to be subtracted. Both objects have to be the same object type (either 2 Primitive Solids or 2 Polyline Solids). There are 3 Tools: Addition --- combines 2 Solids into 1 Subraction --- removes the volume of the 2nd from the 1st, leaving only the remnant(s) of the 1st. Intersection --- creates a surface where the 2 meet, deleting both objects I like to do these operations using a Plan and 2 Elevations or a Perspective View. Positioning the Objects is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks Joe! that worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 See, Chief does have some capabilities - even if they are not immediately intuitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 If you have the Status Bar on Johnny , there is helpful Tips on what and how each tools works too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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