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{{GuiCommand
==Introduction==
|Name=Mesh Union
Does a union (fusion) on selected meshes.
|MenuLocation=Meshes → Boolean → Union
|Workbenches=[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|SeeAlso=[[Mesh_Intersection|Mesh Intersection]], [[Mesh_Difference|Mesh Difference]]
}}


==Description==
The command creates a new separate mesh with all outer faces of all selected meshes.


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.
Inner faces are removed.


[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]].
==Use==
#Select meshes to be fused in the tree-view or in the 3D-view.
#Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} → {{KEY|Boolean}} → {{KEY|Union}}


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


==Usage==
Example: Cube fused with sphere


# Select two mesh objects that partially overlap.
[[Image:Meshes_Boolean_Union.jpg]]
# 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.


==Limitations==
==Properties==


See: [[Mesh_Feature|Mesh Feature]].


==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.