# Boolean subtraction

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-subtraction/4786>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 28, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-subtraction/4786 "2019-05-28T10:56:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mzone3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mzone3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mzone3d)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-subtraction/4786/1 "2019-05-28T10:56:43Z")

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I’ve been using Boolean subtraction. It works well, however the Boolean object vanishes after the subtraction.

Is there any way to stop a Boolean object from disappearing after performing a subtraction?

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-subtraction/4786/2 "2019-05-28T10:59:17Z")

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Yes - there is a “keep original” radio switch in the top left corner - see pic

 ![IMG_1619BA625E86-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/9/95945d28eb67fa9dbe3cd30de93ef4c9f07655ea.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mzone3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mzone3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mzone3d)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-subtraction/4786/3 "2019-05-28T11:50:01Z")

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Ahh fantastic. Thanks @DanielR