GC_BOOLOP command

The GC_BOOLOP command is used to Delete the entity chosen by second selection, choose whether to delete the second selected object. There are different Boolean operation options such as union, intersection and subtraction. After the operation the object will be a polyline.

Command Access :

Command Entry : GC_BoolOP

Menu : Express>Draw>Pline Boolean

Menu : Modify>Pline Boolean

The Pline Boolean dialog box is displayed as shown in the following picture.

Delete the entity chosen by second selection: Choose whether to delete the second selected object. There are different Boolean operation options such as union, intersection and subtraction. After the operation the object will be a polyline.

Operation case:

Here, we use two boolean operations as shown below to complete the design of mechanical parts.

1.Start command, the dialog box will pop up.

2.Select the option "union" and uncheck the option "Delete the entity chosen by second selection", as shown below.

3.First select the exterior circle and then the small circles around it, it will keep all small circles around enabled for the next operation and you will get the first polyline as shown below.

4.Start again the boolean operations, select option "subtraction" and check "Delete the entity chosen by second selection", as shown.

5.Then select the interior circle and then the small circles around it, then the small circles around it will be automatically deleted and you will get the final result as shown below.

Tip : It will be easier to complete this operation if you hide some of the other objects.