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. 

  1. Select the profiles 
    Select the profiles you want to trim. 

  1. 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.