Making impressions in a block ect?

[Gary]

Does anyone know of a software that you can push a complex solid into a block or feature for use in a nest ect. I am

running solidworks and mastercam and can do mold style ops such as indent, cavity ect. but, is there a way to push an item into a block

past the center line and leave an impression that doesn't leave all the undercuts. Say like you ran a car into some wax then backed up.

This would save tons of time in part nesting operations. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

[Scott Lundin Shopware Inc.]

push an item into a block

past the center line and leave an impression that doesn't leave all the undercuts.

Maybe this needs a little more clarification. My attached picture shows a Mastercam Boolean Remove using a solid square block and a solid sphere. So do you mean that you want it show the 2.496 dimension straight up to the top of the block ignoring the 1.495 shape/dim?