Merge solids

[keeper]

I created 2 solids that are connected. is it possible to merge the 2?

 

 

[#Rekd™]

Boolean add.

[Tariq Aslam]

is there some way to distinguish between the 2 solids as they are both named Solids and it becomes difficult to call them for getting their geometries. I am trying to get geometries from both solids using NET HOOK API

 

[Jake L]

4 hours ago, Tariq Aslam said:

is there some way to distinguish between the 2 solids as they are both named Solids and it becomes difficult to call them for getting their geometries. I am trying to get geometries from both solids using NET HOOK API

 

Not exactly sure of the precise question here but...

In the solids manager you can rename any existing solids by either slow double clicking the name, or right click > rename. When you hover over the solids in the solids manager, if the solid is visible in the CAD view, it should be highlighted (this depends on your config settings). To display the solids manager View > Managers > Solids.

In regards to doing this in a Net Hook, I am more familiar with CHooks than Net Hooks. But I imagine the solid name (as described above) is stored with the solid entity in the database. I imagine the name is retrievable and editable from inside the Net Hook. Though this might one of those CHook-only situations. 

[SuperHoneyBadger]

Another method for renaming on-screen solids is to select one and hit F4 (or your shortcut for Analyze), top of that window is a field for the name.

[Jayson Kramer]

Actually, the action to rename (slow double clicking the name) is put cursor over name click once. this should highlight the existing name in blue. start typing.