Subtracting solids

[Marco Sirone]

Hi, just wondering if there is a way to subtract multiple solids from one object at one time instead of clicking one solid at a time. If there is it would make things a lot less time consuming!

Thanks

[Jonathan Pickup]

sure, select all the objects and subtract solids. 

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

If you have a lot of objects and you want a simplified history, then select all the object you want subtracted and then use "add solids".  Objects do not need to touch or intersect to be added together.  This creates one object out of many

 

So now when you use subtract solids, you are only working with two object.  You can still use edit functions to change or modify the "add solids" group.

 

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

Did a quick demo, the text version of my explanation was confusing even to me.

 

 

[Marco Sirone]

Sorry guys, may have worded it wrong but what I want is to subtract the circle from the facade panel (See screenshot). All those battens are individual extrudes and was wondering if it was possible to chose all the battens that the circle extrude passes through at once instead of one by one. 

[Pat Stanford]

Select the battens and Add Solids to make them a single object. Then do the Subtraction.

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

If you post the file, it will be easier.  Unless there is something I am missing (which is quite possible). you should be able to select all of the battens and even thought they are not touching, you can do an add solids.  This should make them all one object.  Then you do a subtract solids with just two objects.

 

But.....post the file.

[Marco Sirone]

Ah yes that worked! Thanks guys, saved me so much time.