Creating a Global Boolean Difference

You can accomplish this task by loading the "LocalDiffInt.e3" file available in the samples folder of the installation.

In order to obtain the following results (a non-manifold solid), you will have to use the Global option.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Start the Solid Difference command and select Global in the Boolean drop-down list.

  2. Select the first solid for the Solid A selector.



    To change the selected solid, right-click on Solid A, select Reset from the context menu and perform the selection again.

  3. Select the second solid for the Solids B selector.



    To change the selected solid, right-click on Solids B, select Reset from the context menu and perform the selection again.

  4. Ensure that the A-B and the None option are selected in the Operation and in the Keep Original Solids drop-down list are selected, respectively.

  5. Select the Preview () button to see the preview of the result. In big models this may take some time.

  6. You will get a warning dialog box, click OK from there.


  7. Click or to confirm your selections and create the difference.

    Results by using the A-B option Results by using the B-A option

  8. Click to discard your changes.
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