+.. |feature_compound.icon| image:: images/feature_compound.png
Compound
========
+
+Compound feature creates a compound using shapes already existing in other objects.
+
+To create a compound in the active part:
+
+#. select in the Main Menu *Build - > Compound* item or
+#. click |feature_compound.icon| **Compound** button in the toolbar
+
+The following property panel will be opened:
+
+.. figure:: images/Compound.png
+ :align: center
+
+ Create a compound
+
+Select one or several shapes in the viewer. The selected shapes can be of any type (vertex, edge, face, etc.)
+
+**Apply** button creates a compound.
+
+**Cancel** button cancels the operation.
+
+**TUI Command**:
+
+.. py:function:: model.addCompound(Part_doc, Shapes)
+
+ :param part: The current part object.
+ :param list: A list of shapes.
+ :return: Result object.
+
+Result
+""""""
+
+The result of the operation will be a compound created from the selected shapes:
+
+.. figure:: images/CreateCompound.png
+ :align: center
+
+ Result of the operation.
+
+**See Also** a sample TUI Script of :ref:`tui_create_compound` operation.
