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Subtraction

Carves B out of A. Solid where A is solid and B is not, computed as max(A, -B).

Subtraction node

The Subtraction node

When to use it

Carves B out of A. Solid where A is solid and B is not, computed as max(A, -B).

Holes, windows, caves and doorways all come from this node. It is also why you should not reach for the arithmetic Subtract, which leaves you a field that is no longer a distance to anything and makes everything downstream worse.

The cut edge is sharp. Smooth Subtraction rounds it.

Pins

Pin Type Description
A Number The first number.
B Number The second number.
Pin Type Description
Result Number The answer.