How-To Trim Intersecting Sketch Profiles Using Boolean Operations

Answer

You can quickly remove parts of intersecting closed profiles by using Boolean trimming operations. 

Steps 

1. Create a sketch 
   Create a sketch that contains two or more intersecting closed profiles. 
2. Select the profiles 
   Select the profiles you want to trim. 
3. Apply a Boolean operation 
   Right-click any of the selected profiles and choose: 
   Selected Objects > Add, Subtract, or Intersect 
   Note: the selected profile must be closed 

Commands and Results 

• Add: Combines the selected profiles into one. 

• Subtract: Removes the selected profile(s) from all unselected profile(s). 

• Intersect: Keeps only the overlapping area of the profiles. 

Notes 

• Connect curves, conic curves, output features, and construction elements are not affected by Boolean trim commands. 
• For multi-domain profiles, the Boolean operation is applied only to elements inside the profile. 
• Elements that are two layers deep within a multi-domain profile are considered outside of the profile.