OpenPlant Modeler
uses a specialized
solids modeler. This modeler works faster and produces smaller graph files.
Accessed from:
Consequently, you cannot process
OpenPlant Modeler
objects with standard Boolean
operations (e.g., subtract their volumes). In the case you do combine objects,
there will be no errors, but nothing will happen!
In order to give you the same performance range as with
standard boolean operations, all Boolean operations are redefined in
OpenPlant Modeler
(see also the command
Basic Solids).
Another option is to use the
OpenPlant Modeler
properties to convert the
OpenPlant Modeler
objects into ACIS volume models
and then to process them with standard boolean operations.
Note: Converting
OpenPlant Modeler
objects to ACIS volume models
results in larger file sizes and poorer performance.
| Tool
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Description
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Union
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Creates a new volume by
adding two existing volumes.
You have to click both objects and the newly
created object receives all parts list information of the object you clicked on
first.
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Subtract
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Creates a new volume by
subtracting one or several volumes from an existing volume.
First, you have to click the object from which
the other volumes are to be subtracted. Then click the objects whose volume is
to be subtracted (these will be deleted in the process!). The new object
receives all parts list information of the object you clicked on first. Please
note, that you will not create two independent objects in case you
"split" the first object in the process.
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Intersect
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Creates a new volume by using
the cut-set of two existing volumes (i.e., the new volume is the part the two
objects shared).
You have to click both objects and the new
object will receive all parts list information of the object you clicked on
first.
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Subtract Intersect Body
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Creates a new volume by
removing the existing intersection of two volumes from the first volume.
It is therefore an adaptation of the first
part instead of to the second part, wherein the second part remains retained.
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