Trimming and Splitting Objects
Trimming Lines
- Create four lines that overlap in a rectangular shape.
- Use the trim tool to cut off the extended lines.
Splitting Planes
- Convert the rectangular shape to a surface
- Make a round curve in the surface
- Use the Split command to subtract the circle fro the rectangular shape (Edit-->Split)
- Delete the circle surface to reveal the rectangular shape with the round hole.
- Transform the surface to a solid (Solid-->Extrude Surface-->Straight)
Making Holes
- Make a 3D solid by going selecting your surface and (Solid-->Extrude Surface--> Straight)
- Make a closed curve in the view corresponding to the direction and location you want to make a hole in your shape. (Right Side)
- Using the Make Hole tool make a hole in your object
Wire Cut
- Create two lines in the top view to trim part of your object
- Move one line above the object
- Trim the object with the two lines using the Wire Cut tool
- Make one cut clear through the object
- Make one cut partially trough the object
