# How can I prevent two objects from connecting

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-two-objects-from-connecting/25794
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [May 13, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-two-objects-from-connecting/25794 "2023-05-13T15:10:16Z")
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### Author: ![IXI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f19dbf/32.png) [@IXI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IXI)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-two-objects-from-connecting/25794/1 "2023-05-13T15:10:16Z")

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i am trying to create a simple building. When I sketch different walls, they cut holes in the floor plate. How can I make the floor plate and each additional object remain separate objects?

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### Author: ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-two-objects-from-connecting/25794/2 "2023-05-13T16:49:41Z")

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After you extrude a wall, click on the little gizmo next to the shown dimension. From there select **New Body** or **Union** depending on what you want to do.

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### Author: ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-two-objects-from-connecting/25794/4 "2023-05-14T05:43:46Z")

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As TigerMike said.