# How can I subtract a sketch around a body

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 29, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-subtract-a-sketch-around-a-body/23276 "2022-12-29T13:39:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-subtract-a-sketch-around-a-body/23276/8 "2022-12-30T11:27:30Z")

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Hi Acegreen,

Welcome to the forum.  
You should also consider the sweep tool for this kind of work, as you can sweep a sketch along one or several body’s edges.

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