Combine solid bodies

To begin, create a multi-body part and position the bodies you want to combine in the correct location. The most efficient way to position the bodies is to create them in place using feature create commands with the New solid option. You can also use the Derived Component command to import components to use as toolbodies. Use the Move Bodies command to precisely position the toolbodies.

Note: The Combine command is available in multi-body part files only.

On the ribbon, click 3D Model tab Modify panel Combine . Click the Base selection arrow and choose the solid body to be acted upon in the graphics window. Click the Toolbody selection arrow and then select the solid bodies to act upon the base. Multiple toolbody selections are allowed. The number of toolbodies selected is shown in parentheses next to the arrow. If Keep Toolbody is unchecked, the toolbody is consumed and is not available for further operations. If you check Keep Toolbody, the toolbody visibility is turned off after the operation, but the toolbody can be used again. Select one of the following: Click Join to add the volumes together. Click Cut to remove the volume of the toolbodies from the base. Click Intersect to create a solid that consists of the shared volume of the toolbodies and the base. Click OK.