Trim by a plane

See also: Trim, Extended cut, Trim by faces, Trim by a sweeping curve, Trim by imprinting curves, Reciprocal trimming.

Menu access: Shape | Trim.

Description:

Allows you to trim a solid or surface shape by a plane.

General philosophy:

1. Select on the "BY PLANE" option.

2. Select the shape to trim.

3. Select the trimming plane.

4. Choose the side to keep.

Available option(s):

You can choose to keep both parts of the shape by selecting  KEEP BOTH PARTS   button.

The  Hide tools= YES  or  NO  option allows you to set the trimming element invisible or not.

You can choose to keep a gap offset between the trimmed element and the tool.