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==Introduction== <!--T:2-->
==Description== <!--T:13-->

Does an intersection (common) on two selected meshes.
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The '''Mesh Intersection''' command creates a new non-parametric mesh object, a [[Mesh_Feature|Mesh Feature]], that is the intersection (common) of two mesh objects.


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[http://www.openscad.org/ OpenSCAD] must be installed to use this command, and the path to its executable must be set in the [[OpenSCAD_Preferences|OpenSCAD preferences]].
The result is created as a new separate mesh.

==Usage== <!--T:3-->
#Select meshes to be intersected in the tree-view or in the 3D-view.
#Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} {{KEY|Boolean}} {{KEY|Intersection}}



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Example: Cube intersected with sphere


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{{Caption|On the left two mesh objects, on the right the mesh object that is the intersection of those objects}}
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==Limitations== <!--T:4-->




==Links== <!--T:5-->
==Usage== <!--T:14-->


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# Select two mesh objects that partially overlap.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_Intersection.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_Intersection|Intersection]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → Boolean → [[Image:Mesh_Intersection.svg|16px]] Intersection}} option from the menu.


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==Properties== <!--T:15-->
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See: [[Mesh_Feature|Mesh Feature]].
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 25 November 2023

Mesh Intersection

Menu location
Meshes → Boolean → Intersection
Workbenches
Mesh
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Mesh Union, Mesh Difference

Description

The Mesh Intersection command creates a new non-parametric mesh object, a Mesh Feature, that is the intersection (common) of two mesh objects.

OpenSCAD must be installed to use this command, and the path to its executable must be set in the OpenSCAD preferences.

On the left two mesh objects, on the right the mesh object that is the intersection of those objects

Usage

  1. Select two mesh objects that partially overlap.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Intersection button.
    • Select the Meshes → Boolean → Intersection option from the menu.

Properties

See: Mesh Feature.