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ariasdelcid
2007-03-24, 03:00 AM
How do you UN-union (separate) two solids?
Thank you!
zoomharis
2007-03-24, 06:25 AM
How do you UN-union (separate) two solids?
Thank you!
As far as I know, you can not separate boolean objects that form a single volume. But for objects with disjointed volumes (Single object with two or more volumes standing independently ) you can use 'Seperate' option in the SolidEdit command to separate them.
jaberwok
2007-03-24, 11:28 AM
Other than that ^^, the best you can do is Slice the parts. :-(
fhoffnar
2007-04-02, 06:09 PM
If you have solid history on you may be able to CTRL+ click the object and simply drag it out of the other object.

EDIT: With SOLIDHIST off you can grab features and 'pull' them out of the solid. You need to run the separate command.
zoomharis
2007-04-03, 04:37 AM
If you have solid history on you may be able to CTRL+ click the object and simply drag it out of the other object.
Great tip... You can use this option for converting boolean objects with a single volume into disjointed volumes. Please note that you still have to use Seperate option in the SolidEdit command to make them different solids. Thanks for the tip.
ronie_ernanto
2007-04-03, 09:39 AM
If you have solid history on you may be able to CTRL+ click the object and simply drag it out of the other object.
Disadvantage of using solid history is your file size will growing bigger.. :(
CStigler
2007-04-16, 12:35 PM
If you have solid history on you may be able to CTRL+ click the object and simply drag it out of the other object.

Great tip fhoffnar. I think that's the best you're gonna do without 3rd party add-ons(I know AutoSolids can undo booleans).