modeling-app/docs/kcl/intersect.md

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intersect	Intersect returns the shared volume between multiple solids, preserving only overlapping regions.	manual

WARNING: This function is deprecated.

Intersect returns the shared volume between multiple solids, preserving only overlapping regions.

Intersect computes the geometric intersection of multiple solid bodies, returning a new solid representing the volume that is common to all input solids. This operation is useful for determining shared material regions, verifying fit, and analyzing overlapping geometries in assemblies.

intersect(solids: [Solid]): [Solid]

Arguments

Name	Type	Description	Required
solids	[Solid]	The solids to intersect.	Yes

Returns

[Solid]

Examples

// Intersect two cubes using the stdlib functions.


fn cube(center) {
  return startSketchOn(XY)
    |> startProfileAt([center[0] - 10, center[1] - 10], %)
    |> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + 10, center[1] - 10])
    |> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + 10, center[1] + 10])
    |> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] - 10, center[1] + 10])
    |> close()
    |> extrude(length = 10)
}

part001 = cube([0, 0])
part002 = cube([8, 8])

intersectedPart = intersect([part001, part002])

// Intersect two cubes using operators.
// NOTE: This will not work when using codemods through the UI.
// Codemods will generate the stdlib function call instead.


fn cube(center) {
  return startSketchOn(XY)
    |> startProfileAt([center[0] - 10, center[1] - 10], %)
    |> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + 10, center[1] - 10])
    |> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + 10, center[1] + 10])
    |> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] - 10, center[1] + 10])
    |> close()
    |> extrude(length = 10)
}

part001 = cube([0, 0])
part002 = cube([8, 8])

// This is the equivalent of: intersect([part001, part002])
intersectedPart = part001 & part002