¶ Introduction
Mesh boolean operation is a kind of logical operation method that obtains new part shapes by performing union, difference, and intersection operations on two parts.
Here are the three common boolean operation methods: Union, Difference, Intersection.
¶ Operation
First, select two objects and then combine them to activate the boolean operation tool.
¶ Union
Union is the process of combining two parts into one, removing the overlapping portion of the two parts, and retaining the remaining parts as a single entity.
In a union operation, first select object A and object B, then perform the union operation. This process merges the two parts into one, optimizing slicing and print pathing for 3D printing.
Without performing a union operation, if two models overlap, the slicing process will result in overlapping paths.
When two models overlap and a union operation is applied, the slicing process will not result in overlapping paths.
¶ Difference set
Difference set is when you subtract the common part of two objects from one object. To perform a difference operation, first select object A (the object from which you want to subtract), then select object B (the object to be subtracted), Check the 'Delete Input' checkbox and finally execute the operation to remove the intersection, effectively subtracting the overlapping part of object B from object A.
¶ Intersection
Intersection involves retaining only the common part between two objects. In an intersection operation, first select object A and then object B. Next, execute the operation to remove the excess parts, preserving only the overlapping area between the two objects.
