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|Name=Mesh Union |
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|SeeAlso=[[Mesh_Intersection|Mesh Intersection]], [[Mesh_Difference|Mesh Difference]] |
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|SeeAlso=[[Mesh_Merge|Mesh Merge]] |
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==Description== |
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The '''Mesh Union''' command creates a non-parametric mesh object, a [[Mesh_Feature|Mesh Feature]], that is the union of two selected mesh objects. |
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Does a union (fusion) on selected meshes. |
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The command creates a new separate mesh with all outer faces of all selected meshes. |
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Inner faces are removed. |
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{{Caption|Above: Cube fused with sphere}} |
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#Select meshes to be fused in the [[tree view]] or in the [[3D view]]. |
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#Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} → {{KEY|Boolean}} → {{KEY|Union}} |
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# Select two mesh objects. |
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# Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → Boolean → Union}} option from the menu. |
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If you do not want remove the inner faces, you can use [[Mesh_Merge|Merge]] |
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Revision as of 15:01, 21 July 2020
This documentation is a work in progress. Please don't mark it as translatable since it will change in the next hours and days.
Mesh Union |
Menu location |
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Meshes → Boolean → Union |
Workbenches |
Mesh |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
Mesh Intersection, Mesh Difference |
Description
The Mesh Union command creates a non-parametric mesh object, a Mesh Feature, that is the union of two selected mesh objects.
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Usage
- Select two mesh objects.
- Select the Meshes → Boolean → Union option from the menu.
Mesh
- Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
- Modifying: Harmonize normals, Flip normals, Fill holes, Close hole, Add triangle, Remove components, Remove components by hand, Smooth, Refinement, Decimation, Scale
- Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
- Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
- Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub