Cut with Surface

When you have a solid, you can cut it with a surface or a collection of surfaces with common edges. This is useful for separating the solid into two mold halves.

To cut a solid with a parting surface:

1. Select Construct tab > Solids > Modifiers > Cut with Surface to display the Cut with a parting surface dialog.
2. Optionally enter a Name for the solid, or leave the default name.
3. Select the name of the solid in the Cut this solid list or click the Pick solid button and pick the solid in the graphics window.
4. Select the name of the surface in the Surface list and click the Add button or click the Pick surface button and pick the surface in the graphics window.
5. If you have additional surfaces to cut with, repeat the previous step.
Note: The surfaces must have common edge curves that allow them to be stitched together.
6. If you want to create a solid for both sides, select Keep both sides.
7. Click the Preview button to preview the cut. The result is shown in thick blue lines. If you want to cut on the other side of the surface(s), click the surface name and click the Reverse selected surface button.
8. Click OK.