To Work With Complex Regions

 
 
 

How to combine several simple regions into a single complex region.

Use a Union to Combine Regions

  1. Click Home tab Solid Editing panel Union.
  2. Select one region for the union.
  3. Select another region.

    You can select regions to unite in any order.

  4. Continue selecting regions or press Enter to end the command.

    The command converts the selected regions to a new combined region.

Combine Regions by Subtracting Areas

  1. Click Home tab Solid Editing panel Subtract.
  2. Select one or more regions from which to subtract and press Enter.
  3. Select the region to subtract and press Enter.

    The areas of the second regions you selected are subtracted from the areas of the first regions.

Find Intersections to Combine Regions

  1. Click Home tab Solid Editing panel Intersect.
  2. Select one region of the intersection.
  3. Select another intersecting region.

    You can select regions in any order to find their intersection.

  4. Continue selecting regions or press Enter to end the command.

    The command converts the selected regions to a new region defined by the intersection of the selected regions.