Use these options to set what happens when you select Mesh > Booleans > Difference.
Note: You can extract multiple meshes from your first selected mesh in one Difference operation.
- Use legacy Boolean algorithm
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When on, performs the selected boolean operation using the legacy boolean algorithm.Note: Scenes with boolean nodes that were created using Maya 2014 or earlier versions automatically use Maya's legacy boolean algorithm.
- Preserve Color
- When on, preserves color per vertex data on your meshes. See Assign colors to polygon vertices.
- Intersection Classification
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Boolean operations are performed on intersections. When working with open meshes (planes or meshes with holes), Maya can calculate the intersection of the selected meshes in two different ways:
- Edge
- Edge classification treats open meshes like closed volumes. For example, when Edge is selected, you can use the Difference operation to create craters or depressions in a flat plane.
- Normal
- Normal classification treats open meshes like open volumes.
