# \#subtract **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/subtract/1013.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to create a chamfer for a multi-solid end face of a cabinet](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-a-chamfer-for-a-multi-solid-end-face-of-a-cabinet/348048)
**Author:** [@vidinoz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/vidinoz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-a-chamfer-for-a-multi-solid-end-face-of-a-cabinet/348048 "2026-07-03T07:56:11Z")
Hi All, I’m designing a cabinet to sit under a small sink in a powder room/toilet. I have a cabinet door on the front face, then on the right face of the cabinet I have open storage for putting some toilet rolls and an … --- ## [Subtract only working in one direction?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtract-only-working-in-one-direction/321982)
**Author:** [@rodneyc2d](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/rodneyc2d)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtract-only-working-in-one-direction/321982 "2025-04-04T01:04:44Z")
Can anyone tell me why I can only subtract the attached file in one direction? Both parts are solid components and I am trying to keep (2) the outer shell with slots down the sides from the inner part (1), but the inner … --- ## [How do I subtract excess material from overlapped walls?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-subtract-excess-material-from-overlapped-walls/269207)
**Author:** [@blx13](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/blx13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-subtract-excess-material-from-overlapped-walls/269207 "2024-04-20T12:08:53Z")
I have an unconventionally shaped floorplan/building I’m constructing, but all the intersecting walls are giving me real issues. I imported a dwg file from AutoCAD, and was working off of this floorplan to build up and g… --- ## [Subtract tool is breaking second component after subtracting](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtract-tool-is-breaking-second-component-after-subtracting/225634)
**Author:** [@Precious](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Precious)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtract-tool-is-breaking-second-component-after-subtracting/225634 "2023-03-31T22:04:57Z")
I have a problem I can’t figure out for days with the solid subtract tool. I have 2 solid components (checked with solidinspector2) and once I subtract the yellow component (see attached) from the gray component, I destr… --- ## [Subtract tool not working! Urgent deadline approaching!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtract-tool-not-working-urgent-deadline-approaching/223547)
**Author:** [@lees.moots\_0o](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lees.moots_0o)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtract-tool-not-working-urgent-deadline-approaching/223547 "2023-03-15T15:39:57Z")
tunnel.skp (3.4 MB) Uploaded my file here, as you can see i’m trying to subtract the white inner form from the larger sliced curved tunnel pieces, every other sliced piece of the tunnel has been subtracted properly apar… --- ## [Subtracting solid helix thread from cylinder](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtracting-solid-helix-thread-from-cylinder/199721)
**Author:** [@jas407](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jas407)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtracting-solid-helix-thread-from-cylinder/199721 "2022-05-30T05:28:03Z")
Hi community, newish to SketchUp and would appreciate some help. I have two legitimate solid objects one is a screw thread created using the extensions “Helix Along Curve”, “Extrude Lines” and “Joint Push Pull”. When us… --- ## [Crash Using Subtract](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/crash-using-subtract/163534)
**Author:** [@eve1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/eve1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/crash-using-subtract/163534 "2021-05-04T16:28:57Z")
Sketchup is crashing when I use the Subtract tool, or sometimes the next time I go to save after using the subtract tool. I have tried scaling up my components to ease the geometry, and I have SolidChecker installed whic… --- ## [Solid Tools Subtract Issue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-subtract-issue/148692)
**Author:** [@dwander39](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dwander39)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-subtract-issue/148692 "2021-01-11T15:13:10Z")
I am having an issue when subtracting one solid from another solid. I have scaled these solids up considerable and the model is still breaking. I am trying to create a hole thru a curved surface by subtracting a cylind… --- ## ['Not a solid' error when trying to subtract one group from another?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/not-a-solid-error-when-trying-to-subtract-one-group-from-another/135886)
**Author:** [@00285572](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/00285572)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/not-a-solid-error-when-trying-to-subtract-one-group-from-another/135886 "2020-09-10T15:02:04Z")
I’m trying to subtract these long cylinders from this vase thingy, and it works just fine for the first two ones but then when I try it again it says ‘not a solid’ when I click the vase like I’m supposed to (picture foll… --- ## [Disturbed faces](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/disturbed-faces/134979)
**Author:** [@HoverCatDesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/HoverCatDesign)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/disturbed-faces/134979 "2020-08-31T15:59:38Z")
Greetings, I’ve subtracted 3 rounded solid shapes from a cylinder, only to find out the faces were ‘disrupted’. Is there any way to fix this, or should I try something entirely else? Maybe some plugin I can use? Thanks… --- ## [Subtraction - probably something dumb :-(](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtraction-probably-something-dumb/128518)
**Author:** [@UKMatt](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/UKMatt)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/subtraction-probably-something-dumb/128518 "2020-06-22T11:37:34Z")
Hi guys - am new to the forum and new to Sketchup but am learning fast and enjoying it! I want to use Sketchup to print parts for my geeky model car hobby and have already done some nice basic parts using imported Adobe … --- ## [Built up a terrain but want to subtract areas from it, how?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/built-up-a-terrain-but-want-to-subtract-areas-from-it-how/80295)
**Author:** [@loz97](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/loz97)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/built-up-a-terrain-but-want-to-subtract-areas-from-it-how/80295 "2018-10-31T18:19:25Z")
I have built up a terrain (I tried) but now want to cut areas out the top of it, to show areas of the land that will be cut out. I have the shape i want to subtract but can’t do it because the terrain I have isnt classed… --- ## [How can I subtract these two shapes?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-i-subtract-these-two-shapes/72629)
**Author:** [@alexbfree](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alexbfree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-i-subtract-these-two-shapes/72629 "2018-07-20T23:59:08Z")
Hi, I am trying to make a small crown shaped playing piece for a game. I have constructed a cylinder, and a shape that is 4 triangular prisms joined together that I hope to use to cut away the spiky top edges of the cro… --- ## [Trouble Subtracting Solids](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-subtracting-solids/65052)
**Author:** [@tjsamo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tjsamo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-subtracting-solids/65052 "2018-03-26T17:02:21Z")
I downloaded a model of a woman’s torso from the 3d warehouse and I am trying to make rectangular indents into the top of it. Here is a picture of it: For some of the tall solid pieces, when I subtract them from the… --- ## [Unable to solid subtract and maintain solid](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-solid-subtract-and-maintain-solid/58798)
**Author:** [@brenzo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brenzo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-solid-subtract-and-maintain-solid/58798 "2018-01-03T23:37:56Z")
Hey there. I realized a model I made was a bit too tall on one portion. I want to remove the bottom 10mm from this model. (It’s scaled 10:1 because I’ve run into SketchUp having problems with small scales). Unfortun… --- ## [Solid tools subtract/intersect faces not working.. any help appreciated](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-subtract-intersect-faces-not-working-any-help-appreciated/57693)
**Author:** [@jan.oltmer2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jan.oltmer2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-subtract-intersect-faces-not-working-any-help-appreciated/57693 "2017-12-15T19:57:34Z")
Hey! I am working on a tactile discrimination device for my med thesis and got serious problems with one part of it. I want the cylinder to be subtracted from the two connected discs. Whenever I try to use the intersect … --- ## [Remove one entity from another](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/remove-one-entity-from-another/52334)
**Author:** [@oli.g.smart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/oli.g.smart)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/remove-one-entity-from-another/52334 "2017-09-27T23:39:27Z")
Hi there. I’m looking to remove the entity on the left, from the entity on the right. So that all items within that plane will have the curve drawn on the rectangle. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Solid tools - Do not subtract as I expected](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-do-not-subtract-as-i-expected/49862)
**Author:** [@spawn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/spawn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-do-not-subtract-as-i-expected/49862 "2017-08-12T09:30:27Z")
Hi everybody. I’ve had success using solid tools \> sustract on another occasions, but I don’t make it work in this occasion. It seems not to work with the rotation I chose for the object. Does anyone know the reaso… --- ## [Intersecting Components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/intersecting-components/47315)
**Author:** [@whall](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/whall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/intersecting-components/47315 "2017-06-28T11:32:41Z")
Im trying to intersect several of the same components with different penetrations. Whenever I do the solid subtract tool it converts my component to a group. Is there any way for this to change to a unique component inst… --- ## [Solid Tools with Components - TUTORIAL](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-with-components-tutorial/40908)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solid-tools-with-components-tutorial/40908 "2017-03-16T17:45:48Z")
If you use Solid Tools to intersect multiple solid groups/components with each other, you may have noticed that when it is used on a component, it’s actually replaced by a new group… Your component is never edited. S…