topic Re: Merge objects with cut in Meshmixer Forum

Merge objects with cut

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2018 06:04:01 GMT

Hello,

I have a few little figures as STL files that I would like to use as little card holders, like you would see as a name tag for a wedding, etc. Is there a simple way in Meshmixer to take a little object, like a thin cube and "cut" into the existing STL file, like you would do with the combine -> Cut command in Fusion 360?

Thanks!

Re: Merge objects with cut

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2018 08:24:51 GMT

You can use BooleanDifference to cut into your object A:

-Import object A;

-From MESHMIX/Primitives drag the cube to empty space on your scene. This gives a new object B which you can use to subtract it from A. Use Transform (called automatically when you drop the part) to scale and position it. Accept;

-Click on object A to activate it. Now hold down Shift and click on object B to make it active too. Note: this order is important as you want subtract A-B.

-The options in EDIT changed and you will find BooleanDifference there. Run it...

Re: Merge objects with cut

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2018 13:49:07 GMT

Outstanding, thank so much!

Re: Merge objects with cut

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:19:39 GMT

awesome bud, this helped me cut away a 3d scan of my face from the same 3d scan of my face to help me make a mask of myself that is perfectly fitted to me.