Changing a Boolean Operation into Another One

You can quickly change a boolean operation into another one. This largely increases your productivity, since it is no longer necessary to restructure your design from scratch.

This capability applies to all boolean operations (Add, Assemble, Remove and even Union Trim) except for Intersect.

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  1. The initial 3D shape is composed of three bodies. Assemble Body.1 to Part Body.



  2. Remove Body.2 from Assemble.1.

    You obtain Remove.1:



  3. Fillet Pad.3 's top edge.



  4. Select Remove.1 and right-click Remove.1 object > Change to Assemble. .

    The Change to Add...contextual command is available too.

    You obtain Assemble.2. Note that the fillet is still defined on Pad.3's top edge.



  5. Select Assemble.2 and right-click Assemble.2 object > Change to Union Trim...

    The Change to Add... and Change to Remove...contextual commands are available too.

  6. Click OK.

    You obtain Trim.1:



  7. Double-click Trim.1 and select the cylinder's top face as the face to keep. You obtain this 3D shape: