Boolean

The boolean tool is used to cut shapes out of other shapes, like i have done to create the fireplace above. Firstly a 3D object needs to be drawn, for the fireplace a simple box needs to be created using the box tool. Once this has been done another 3D shape needs to be drawn, for the fire place a cone shape can be drawn using the cone tool under the simple shapes tool bar. At first the objects probably wont be intersecting. So simple move the cone shape into the box with the size of the cone sticking out abit. Then chose the boolean tool under the create, compound objects panel. Simply select the subtraction A - B tool and then select which object is A and which is B and the programme will do all the work. Using this tool however will dramatically increase the file size of the object and increase the rending time.