Workplane.cutBlind()

cutBlind(distance: float, clean: bool=True) -> CadQuery

The cutBlind() function is used to cut a solid from a Workplane by one or more blind distances. A blind cut is a cut that does not start from the surface of the solid, but rather from a distance inside of it.

Parameters:

• distance (float): The distance to cut into the solid.
• clean (bool, optional): If True, the resulting solid will be cleaned by removing any slivers, holes, or unnecessary edges. Default is True.

Returns:

• CadQuery: A new solid resulting from the cut.

Example:

import cadquery as cq

# create a box and a cylinder 
box = cq.Workplane("XY").box(10, 10, 10)
cylinder = cq.Workplane("XY").circle(2).extrude(10)

# cut the box by a blind depth of 5
result = box.cutBlind(5)

# cut the cylinder into the box by two different depths
result = result.cutBlind([3, 7], clean=True)

# show the resulting solid
show_object(result)

In this example, we start by creating a box and a cylinder with a circular base. We then cut the box by 5 units using the cutBlind() function, resulting in a box with a hole. Finally, we cut the cylinder into the box at two different depths, resulting in a complex solid with multiple holes.

Notes:

• distance can be either a single float or a list of floats. When a list is used, multiple blind cuts are made at different depths.
• If clean is set to True, the resulting solid will have all unnecessary edges, slivers, and holes removed. This can be useful when dealing with complex solids with multiple cuts.