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87 lines
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title: "subtract"
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subtitle: "Function in std::solid"
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excerpt: "Subtract removes tool solids from base solids, leaving the remaining material."
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layout: manual
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---
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Subtract removes tool solids from base solids, leaving the remaining material.
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```kcl
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subtract(
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@solids: [Solid; 1+],
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tools: [Solid],
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tolerance?: number(Length),
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): [Solid; 1+]
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```
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Performs a bool subtraction operation, removing the volume of one or more
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tool solids from one or more base solids. The result is a new solid
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representing the material that remains after all tool solids have been cut
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away. This function is essential for machining simulations, cavity creation,
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and complex multi-body part modeling.
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### Arguments
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| Name | Type | Description | Required |
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|----------|------|-------------|----------|
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| `solids` | [`[Solid; 1+]`](/docs/kcl-std/types/std-types-Solid) | The solids to use as the base to subtract from. | Yes |
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| `tools` | [`[Solid]`](/docs/kcl-std/types/std-types-Solid) | The solids to subtract. | Yes |
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| `tolerance` | [`number(Length)`](/docs/kcl-std/types/std-types-number) | The tolerance to use for the subtraction operation. | No |
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### Returns
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[`[Solid; 1+]`](/docs/kcl-std/types/std-types-Solid)
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### Examples
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```kcl
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// Subtract a cylinder from a cube using the stdlib functions.
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fn cube(center, size) {
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return startSketchOn(XY)
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|> startProfile(at = [center[0] - size, center[1] - size])
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|> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + size, center[1] - size])
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|> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + size, center[1] + size])
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|> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] - size, center[1] + size])
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|> close()
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|> extrude(length = 10)
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}
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part001 = cube(center = [0, 0], size = 10)
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part002 = cube(center = [7, 3], size = 5)
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|> translate(z = 1)
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subtractedPart = subtract([part001], tools=[part002])
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```
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```kcl
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// Subtract a cylinder from a cube using operators.
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// NOTE: This will not work when using codemods through the UI.
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// Codemods will generate the stdlib function call instead.
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fn cube(center, size) {
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return startSketchOn(XY)
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|> startProfile(at = [center[0] - size, center[1] - size])
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|> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + size, center[1] - size])
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|> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] + size, center[1] + size])
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|> line(endAbsolute = [center[0] - size, center[1] + size])
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|> close()
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|> extrude(length = 10)
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}
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part001 = cube(center = [0, 0], size = 10)
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part002 = cube(center = [7, 3], size = 5)
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|> translate(z = 1)
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// This is the equivalent of: subtract([part001], tools=[part002])
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subtractedPart = part001 - part002
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```
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