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In KOMPAS-3D, you can perform Boolean operations on parts. You can "subtract" parts from each other (including local parts) which are components of the same assembly, as well as "glue" (merge) them.
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Only parts can participate in subtraction and union operations: you cannot subtract a subassembly from a part or merge a part with a subassembly. |
Boolean operations on parts are performed while editing them in the context of the assembly.
The result of the Boolean Subtraction — modification of a part body by deleting the areas of intersection with bodies or components of other parts. Part components are not modified by the subtraction Boolean operation, even if they intersect with the subtracted parts. The result of the subtraction is stored in the part from which the other parts were subtracted.
The result of the Boolean Merging — solid combining solids of other parts or their components. This result is written to a new part file or to a new local part.
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A solid can participate in a Boolean operation only if there are no other solids in the part containing it. |
The result of a boolean operation keeps the association with the parts involved in this operation. For example, a change in the shape of a subtracted part leads to a change in the shape of the cavity resulting from the subtraction. Removing a part involved in a Boolean operation from the assembly causes the removal of this operation itself.
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