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Divide By Object 
: Dividing Open Object (Trim/Boolean Result)
Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:
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Click the
button in the toolbar. -
Select Solid > Objects > Divide By Object from the menu bar.
Divide objects by geometry.
This function divides (trims) one or more open or closed objects (also faces) by using face(s), a plane, object(s), curve, edge or axis as the dividing entity.
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Demo: Press the button below to view
a short movie demonstrating the function:
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Practice: Press the button below to open Cimatron with a practice ELT file similar to that used to create the movie (if the relevant feature already exists in the ELT file, you can either edit it or delete it and create a new feature). |
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Divide As Boolean:
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Divide As Trim:
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Required Step 1 
Pick one or more open or closed objects (including individual faces) to be divided.
Press <exit><exit> when all objects are selected.
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The part before selection: |
The objects to be divided are selected (in this case, open objects): |
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Required Step 2
Set the Cut parameters as required and pick the dividing entity, in this case an object.
The following parameters are displayed:
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Note that the As Boolean and Invert Active Object parameters are only displayed if the entity to be divided is an open object. See Divide > By Object: Options and Results for parameter explanations.
Click OK 
or Apply 
in the Feature Guide to complete the function.
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Divide: As Boolean |
Divide: As Trim |
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When completed, the Divide by Object feature appears in the Feature Tree as follows:
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