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Use this command to trim away part of a solid or open shape where it intersects with faces, shapes, and/or datum planes. This command can trim an open shape and will result in an open shape. This command is similar to the Combine Shapes (see above) command  but allows you to select multiple faces, shapes, or datum planes (they can be self-intersecting) to trim to. The resulting solid or shape is automatically cleaned up.

 

 

  Required Inputs

• Base B
  Select the Base shapes to be trimmed.
  
  
• Trimming T
  Select the trimming shapes and/or datum planes.  Trimming shapes are discarded after the command is complete unless the Keep trimming (T) shapes option below is checked.

 

  Optional Inputs

• Flip side (S) keep
  The arrows indicate the side to keep. Check this box to flip the arrows and keep the opposite side.
  
  
• Keep trimming (T) shapes
  Check this box to keep the trimming shapes.  See Required Inputs above.
  
  
• Trim with all simultaneously
  Use this option to specify that the trim operations be performed consecutively (in order) or simultaneously. This option will have a different effect on some self-intersecting faces.
  
  
• Cap trimmed region
  With this option you can decide if the resulting shape is capped at the trimmed edges (i.e., closed shape) or uncapped (i.e., open shape).  If checked, the capping surfaces will be inherited from the Trimming T geometry.  Refer to the illustration above.
  
  
• Extend trimming faces
  The Cutting geometry MUST extend past the Base geometry.  If it doesn’t, use this option to extend it.  This option only applies if surfaces are used as the Cutting geometry.

 

1. Morph Shape Curve to Curve
2. Morph Shape with Curve
3. Morph Shape with Point
4. Morph Shape by Offset
5. Simplify Part
6. Tie Off Self-intersections
7. Sew Shapes
8. Divide Shapes
9. Explode Faces
10. Combine Shapes
11. Replace Faces