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|[[Mesh_BuildRegularSolid|BuildRegularSolid]]
|[[Mesh_Torus|Mesh Torus]]
|[[Mesh Intersection|Intersection]]
|[[Mesh_Intersection|Intersection]]
|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|IconL=Mesh_Torus.svg
|IconL=Mesh_BuildRegularSolid.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Mesh Union
|Name=Mesh Union
|MenuLocation=Meshes → Boolean → Union
|Empty=1
|Workbenches=[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
‏‎|MenuLocation=Meshes → Boolean → Union
|SeeAlso=[[Mesh_Intersection|Mesh Intersection]], [[Mesh_Difference|Mesh Difference]]
|Workbenches=[[Mesh Workbench|Mesh]]
|SeeAlso=[[Mesh_Merge|Mesh Merge]]
}}
}}


==Description==
==Description==


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


[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 command creates a new separate mesh with all outer faces of all selected meshes.


[[Image:Mesh_Union_example.png]]
Inner faces are removed.
{{Caption|On the left two mesh objects, on the right the mesh object that is the union of those objects}}


==Usage==
[[Image:Meshes_Boolean_Union.jpg]]


# Select two mesh objects that partially overlap.
{{Caption|Above: Cube fused with sphere}}
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_Union.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_Union|Union]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → Boolean → [[Image:Mesh_Union.svg|16px]] Union}} option from the menu.


==Usage==
==Properties==


See: [[Mesh_Feature|Mesh Feature]].
#Select meshes to be fused in the [[tree view]] or in the [[3D view]].
#Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} → {{KEY|Boolean}} → {{KEY|Union}}

==Limitations==


==Notes==

If you do not want remove the inner faces, you can use [[Mesh_Merge|Merge]]




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Latest revision as of 13:16, 26 November 2023

Mesh Union

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

Description

The Mesh Union command creates a new non-parametric mesh object, a Mesh Feature, that is the union (fusion) 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 union of those objects

Usage

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

Properties

See: Mesh Feature.