You can use the Subtract tool to remove the volume of selected bodies from a target body or bodies. To use this tool, you must have at least two overlapping bodies in your design.
To use the Subtract tool:
- Go to Tools > Subtract.
💡Tip: For other methods of accessing this tool, visit: Accessing tools. - Select the target body or bodies that you want to remove from. Target bodies will be highlighted in purple and marked with a target badge (+).
Note: Select the badge to toggle the desired state of the selected body: target body (+) or tool body (-). - Select the bodies that you want to subtract from the target body. These bodies are referred to as tool bodies. Tool bodies will be highlighted in blue and marked with a subtract badge (-).
Note: Select the badge to toggle the desired state of the selected body: target body (+) or tool body (-). - If necessary, adjust the Keep Originals settings at the left. You can keep the original of the following:
- All - With this option selected, the results of the Subtract will be created as a new body and the original target and tool bodies will still be available in the design.
- Modified Bodies - The bodies being modified are the target bodies (highlighted in purple). With this option selected, the results of the Subtract will be created as a new body and the original target bodies will still be available in the design. The tool bodies will be removed.
- Removed Bodies - The bodies being removed are the tool bodies (highlighted in blue). With this option selected, the results of the Subtract will be created as a new body and the original tool bodies will still be available in the design. The target bodies will be removed.
- None - With this option selected, only the results of the Subtract will remain in the design. The original target and tool bodies will be removed.
- Select Done.
For more information on using this tool, check out the Union, subtract, intersect tutorial on our website.