Trim Object > Automatic Trim / Cut Out (Trim Menu)

This command can be used to automatically cut out a piece from an existing object. Where possible, the end of an object can be trimmed.

Any standard object can be identified as the object to be trimmed, such as lines, beams, endless lines, circles, circle parts, ellipses, ellipse parts, curves, surfaces, and hatchings. The objects are always treated as wholes; sectors and segments are handled like arcs.

The identified object is referred to as the "trim object"

The point at which the line / arc was identified (the ID point) affects the rest of the command. It determines which end of the line / arc should be moved.

After identifying the object, all intersections with all existing objects in the drawing are calculated. This calculation will only include objects that are at least partially visible on the screen. If intersections exist on both sides of the ID point, the intermediate section will be cut out. If only intersections on one side of the ID point exist, the corresponding section will be removed (trimmed). If no intersection is found, the whole object will be deleted.

Please use Temporary Objects to temporarily create additional objects during the trimming to be used as boundaries.

Use the buttons in the Parameter Window to select which types of outlines shall be recognized:

Outlines of Construction Aid objects will be recognized.

Outlines of Temporary Objects will be recognized.

Outlines of hatching objects will be recognized.

Outlines of texts and dimension values will be recognized.

Outlines of normal drawing objects will be recognized.

Note this basic rule for trimming: the object is always changed where it is clicked on.