Tutorial : Mesh Boolean Operation

Afanche3D provides boolean operation support for 3D mesh parts, including union, subtraction and intersection. With help of boolean operation support, it is very easy for you to modify existed models, for instance, punch a hole at desired position, add additional part to existed model, etc.

Use boolean subtraction operation

Go to Model menu, click Modification menu item, click Boolean Operation menu item. A boolean operation dialog will pop up:

Select parts and operation type, click OK button. The following screenshots show before and after subtraction operation

Here is another example:

Use boolean intersection operation

Go to Model menu, click Modification menu item, click Boolean Operation menu item. A boolean operation dialog will pop up:

Select parts and operation type, click OK button. The following screenshots show before and after intersection operation

Use boolean union operation

Go to Model menu, click Modification menu item, click Boolean Operation menu item. A boolean operation dialog will pop up:

Select parts and operation type, click OK button. The following screenshots show before and after union operation