-INTERFERE (Command)

At the Command prompt, creates a temporary 3D solid from the interferences between two sets of selected 3D solids

Interferences are highlighted with a temporary 3D solid that represents the intersecting volume. The Command prompt displays he number of objects selected and the number of interfering pairs.

The following prompts are displayed.

First set of objects
Specifies one set of objects to be checked. If you do not select a second set of objects, all objects in this selection set are checked against each other.
Second set of objects
Specifies an additional set of objects to be compared against the first set of objects. If you select the same object twice, the object is handled as part of the first selection set.
Check
Initiates interference checking for both sets of objects.
Check first set
Initiates interference checking for only the first selection set.
Create interference objects?
Enter Yes to create solid objects where the volumes intersect.
Zoom to pairs of interfering objects?
Zooms to each interference as you cycle through using Next pair.
Next pair
Cycles through and highlights each interference.
Nested selection
Provides access to individual solid objects that are nested in blocks and xrefs.
  • Select nested object. Specifies a nested object to be included in the interference check.
  • Exit. Ends the Nested selection prompt without ending the -INTERFERE command.