Boolean Operation: Common
Function
Common removes both the Master and Tool shapes except for the part overlapped by the two shapes. This command is mainly used between two solids. It may create an incorrect shape if the command is used between two faces.
Call
Geometry > Boolean Operation > Common
<Common>
Select Boolean Master
Select an independent Shape which will contain the common area. The result shape will only carry the name of the Master object at the end.
Select Boolean Tool
Select a Boolean Tool shape, which will define the common region from the Master Shape.
Delete Tool Object(s)
This option deletes Tool Object leaving the shapes subsequent to a Boolean Operation.
Notes
Using Point and Compound in Boolean Operation may result invalid Shapes. We do not recommend to use these types of Geometry Shape in Boolean Operation.
All
shapes retain internal Tolerances, which the program automatically calculates
and assigns. Sometimes, improper Tolerances can
be assigned to very small shapes, which can lead to problems. Such
improper Tolerance information may also come from a Geometry Data File,
especially when an IGES file is imported (STEP file format is recommended.)
Improper Tolerances cause improper Boolean Operations
and abnormalities in other operations such as Divide Face, Divide Solid,
etc.
Thus, if a shape seems to have a invalid tolerance, user can test and correct
it using the tolerance optimization function which is located in Main
Menu > Geometry > Repair > Optimize Tolerance.
