... blocks can be nested. For example, a chair screw can be a block and if I edit it all the screws in a turnout model will immediately reflect the changes.) 2983_041946_070000003.gif We've now rotated the seat (4 degrees this time.) Obviously it's much too long. That's where those extra construction lines that are inset from the sides of the base come in. We slice the seat along those lines and delete the overhanging bits to produce this. 2983_041946_070000004.gif Another view. 2983_041947_480000001.gif Now drag the jaws block into position. 2983_041947_480000002.gif And in plan after rotation. 2983_041947_480000003.gif It needs to be trimmed too. A slice might be OK but there should be a bit of a drafting angle, so rather than slicing the ends off we are using the logical intersection of two solids. The "mask" block has been snapped into position here. 2983_041947_480000004.gif Intersecting the mask block with the jaws block produces this. 2983_041948_550000000.gif here again in wire-frame plan view. 2983_041948_550000001.gif posted: 5 Jul 2018 09:05 from: Hayfield Andrew Is there a quick way ...