Subtracting one body from another

[gak19043]

Hi. I am simply trying to subtract one body from another to create an internal void within the main body. How do i do that? The internal void I want to create is for a simple hex nut that will be pressed into the soft rubber main body. So the hex nut void is in the shape of the hex nut, obviously.

[davebYYPCU]

Presuming your hex body has no threaded hole,  Use Extrude to fill the hole.

Combine > Cut the nut from the rubber.

Might help...

[jhackney1972]

Please attach your model.  Open in Fusion 360, select the File Menu, then Export and save to you hard drive.  Attach it to a reply post using the Attachment section.

[gak19043 · Accepted solution]

Thanks! Right after I asked the question I figured it out. When I extruded that hex shape inside the main body, I realized there's a CUT option when extruding and after checking that cut box , that did the trick.

Thanks. FYI, I had trouble using the combine command earlier in the day (before I posted the question) because it would not select that internal extruded hex body to complete the cut.

[lanparty233]

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@gak19043 wrote:

Hi. I am simply trying to subtract one body from another to create an internal void within the main body. How do i do that? The internal void I want to create is for a simple hex nut that will be pressed into the soft rubber main body. So the hex nut void is in the shape of the hex nut, obviously.

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You use cut in the combine tool.

 Use push/pull to remove the centre bit.