Using Boolean operations

Boolean operations are essential in any 3D modeling software. AutoCAD can perform all kinds of Boolean operations on 3D solid bodies and on planar surfaces. The following sections will cover the Boolean operation commands in detail, and these are as follows:

• Using the union command
• Using the subtract command
• Using the intersect command

Let's start by looking at the union command in more detail.

Using the union command

The union command is a handy tool when creating complicated 3D models since, in many cases, the 3D object that is required to be created can be broken down into a number of simple 3D shapes. So you can just create the simple 3D shapes using the primitive commands and then join...