[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":124},["ShallowReactive",2],{"7pirw3ulSMh2vKj0DTyR3GIyS_BG0U7MdtY6Y2aITng":3,"article_intersect-tool-using-surfaces-to-make-solid-bodies_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":122,"_apollo:identified":123},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","intersect-tool-using-surfaces-to-make-solid-bodies","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":121},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":68,"disciplines":80,"seo":110,"__typename":120},"cG9zdDo0MDMyNg==","The SolidWorks Intersect tool: using intersecting surfaces to make solid bodies","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fintersect-tool-using-surfaces-to-make-solid-bodies","\u003Cp>The following is an example of how Intersect can help you to…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1.png.webp 355w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1-300x254.png.webp 300w","(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Original version of this article appeared on \u003Ca title=\"SolidWorks Legion\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcsuper.com\u002Fswblog\u002F?p=3950\" target=\"_self\">SolidWorks Legion\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>SolidWorks 2013’s new and powerful tool \u003Cem>Intersect\u003C\u002Fem> enables you to perform complex operations to quickly combine surfaces, planes and solid bodies without the need for multiple cut, trim, fill and knit features.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The following is an example of how \u003Cem>Intersect\u003C\u002Fem> can help you to quickly build a part from multiple intersecting surfaces. This is a set of surface bodies that will be used to create the exterior of a new consumer product. The goal is quickly combine these surface bodies into a final solid body shape that can then be shelled. (You can download the source file at the end of this article.)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40328\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1.png.webp 355w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fdc9970d-800wi1-300x254.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412f2647970c1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40329\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412f2647970c1.jpg.webp 175w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d412f2647970c1-100x300.jpg.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Start the \u003Cem>Intersect\u003C\u002Fem> tool (found on the Features toolbar).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Select all of the surface bodies. As you select each one, they populate the \u003Cem>Selections\u003C\u002Fem> box in the PropertyManager. Hint: you can use window select to get all the surface bodies at once.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Choose \u003Cem>Intersect\u003C\u002Fem> button.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A list of intersection regions is quickly generated in the \u003Cem>Regions to Exclude\u003C\u002Fem> box in the PropertyManager. In the case of this project, there is only one region, so there will be nothing to exclude.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Make sure \u003Cem>Merge result\u003C\u002Fem> is checked on the \u003Cem>Options\u003C\u002Fem> box in the PropertyManager.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Because we do not want the surface bodies to remain in the final part, make sure \u003Cem>Consume surfaces\u003C\u002Fem> is also checked.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Once you are satisfied with the previewed result, choose OK (green check mark button) to accept and apply.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The result is finalized. The entire operation appears as one new Intersect feature in the Feature Tree.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Adjustments to your selections can be made at any time by editing the Intersect feature in the same manner as any other features are edited.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c36ffc280970b1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40330\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c36ffc280970b1.png.webp 425w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c36ffc280970b1-300x246.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nPreview of result\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fec3970d1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40331\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fec3970d1.png.webp 388w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee8a2fec3970d1-300x224.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nFinal result\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002Ffiles\u002Fex---remote.sldprt\">Download Ex – Remote\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Want to learn more about SolidWorks or get a hands-on trial? 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