https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/subtracting-one-solid-from-another-in-an-assembly/m-p/5501443#M386542 <P>Hello all</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Is there a way of subtracting one solid from another in an Inventor assembly (or any other way), like you can do in Autocad using the boolean subtract function? This especially in regards to getting the interpenetration cut out shapes when one pipe joins another at an odd angle or one pipe joins an elbow.</P><P>I know how to do it redrawing what you want to remove and using the subtract extrude funtion, but I would like to do it without having to redraw the subtracted piece.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have been working in Inventor for many years now, (six) and would really like to know.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Using Inventor 2013 here at work, Inventor 2015 at home.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Regards</P><P>Mike Kovacik</P><P>Alutip</P><P>Load Body Manufacturers</P><P>Pretoria, South Africa</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:44:15 GMT Anonymous 2015-02-10T10:44:15Z