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    How to break a solid

      Product: MicroStation
      Version: 08.11.09.459
      Environment: N\A
      Area: Solids
      Subarea: Legacy Solids

    Background

    While 3D modelling, you might need to separate two solids that have been previously united

    Options

    Option 1 : cut solid by curves

    The command Cut Solid By Curves is used to cut one or more solids

    Make sure that the option Split Solids is ticked

     

    Option 2 : drop and stitch

    1. Drop the Solids to Surfaces

    2. Add any missing Shapes (shapes are missing because you have previously united the solids)

    3. Use the command Stitch (within the Modify Surfaces tools)

    The command Stitch will allow you to stitch the bounding shapes into two separate solids by selecting the surfaces as needed.

    The surfaces and shapes can be stitched with a selection set. If the stitched surfaces create a closed shape the shape will be converted to a SmartSolid.

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      Original Author: Alessandra Fugazzi
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    • alessandra fugazzi Created by alessandra fugazzi
    • When: Tue, Dec 17 2013 3:53 AM
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    • When: Thu, Jul 6 2017 2:59 AM
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