Limiting wireframe objects to a wireframe object

To limit wireframe objects using another wireframe object:

1. Select the wireframe object to use as the cutting object .

   

2. Click Edit tab > Limit panel > Selection to display the Limit selection toolbar.
3. To keep a copy of the wireframe to be limited, click Keep original . The button changes to to reflect the selection.
4. Click Limit Mode and select the wireframe object you want to limit. The selected object automatically extends or trims back to the cutting object.
   • Where you select the object determines how it is limited:

     

   • You can limit multiple wireframe objects to the cutting object by box-selection. Click Keep both to select this option. The button changes to .

You can also use the Selection option to limit two pieces of wireframe even though they do not intersect:

1. Create two objects that do not intersect.

   

2. Rotate the view so that the wireframe objects appear to intersect.

   

3. Click Edit tab > Limit panel > Selection to display the Limit Selection toolbar.
4. Select one of the objects as the cutting item.

   

5. Select the other object to limit.

   

   The second object is trimmed to the intersection in the view.