Hey guys! First of all, thank you for all the support on this video. This one really seemed to help a lot of you :) Second of all, I've been getting a lot of comments mentioning to add a solidify modifier to the cutter object. I am aware that this technique works equally well, and there are tons of different ways to achieve the same result, but the point of the video was to facilitate the intuition behind what the slice operation is actually doing, hence why I used two different cylinders to demonstrate what is actually happening. I think it's very important to understand the behind-the-scenes before hopping in to more efficient-add ons like Hard Ops and Boxcutter. If the way the operation actually works doesn't interest you, then just press 'CTRL- /' and call it a day :) Thanks for all the feedback and extra tips, that's what this community is all about! ;) - Josh

Ctrl and / = slicing Ctrl and + =Union Ctrl and - =difference ctrl and * = intersect Edit- you can add shift to the commands to apply the modifiers -you need loop tools addon

A better way is to use a Boolean Modifier set to Difference on the Cylinder and a Solidify Modifier on the cube. I think that way its way faster and when you need something to fix you just have to move the cube

Just add a solidify modifier on the cubes with a low value and apply it. Then you won't need 2 cylinders!

NOPE, even simpler: You just need to add a SOLIDIFY MODIFIER to your CUTTER That's it As simple as that

Seeing how this is done without a 3rd party tool makes having something like HardOps, Fluent or Box Cutter that much more appealing... Still knowing how it works in default Blender is vitally important!

Your tutorials are some of the most helpful I've ever seen on KZfaq, thank you so much for sharing all these tips!!

simple solidify modifier on the knife object would achieve the same result, while keeping it parametric/non-destructive/procedural.

As a blender beginner this video took me a leap forward. Thank you !

I LOVE YOU MAN , i almost dropped a project but because of you i live to fight another day .

Another quick way to add this kind of slice. This is without using additonal objects or booleans. Add an edge split, solidify and bevel modifier to your object (in that order). Then make edges on you object where you can the slice to happen. Mark those edges sharp and you're done. You control the bevel size via the solidify modif (not the bevel modif)

Great video!

thanks , clear and precise (but with ad-don like fluent -speed flow or box cutter it's faster) i think the basic method without external ad-dons is very important to understand blender thanks again for the sharing

I had never even heard of "non-destructive workflow" until I found your channel... thanks!

I have HardOps and Boxcutter, but I've been having trouble with the Slice operations. It never looks right. This gives me a better understanding of what the Slice operation is supposed to do. I'll now be able to apply this knowledge to HO and BC and hopefully get it looking the way it's supposed to.

I just starting to use Blender and your channel is awesome, you really know how to get the best from Blender, congrtulations and thank you for sharing!

Hi Josh, thanks for beeing so clear and efficient !! subscribed ! reasons : calm voice, no narcissic blabla, no stress music = perfect tuto !! Congratulations

Nice tut. You could also link object data from both objects that got cut to be able to edit the two meshes as if was a single object, because they have the same geometry.

I think it's slightly easier to just make a cube, add a solidify modifier to it and then use a difference boolean on them. You can still easily move a cube around, bevels still work fine and you don't have to mess with additional objects from slicing the mesh. I think that method is better if you don't mind not having a perfect cut (there is a small gap between the parts), and you don't want to have different effects or modifiers on the cutout, like different material or bevel etc.

Nice video mate, really good to see some non destructive workflow tips

for whom it's not working try pressing ctrl and numpad - (minus sign above 8 in numpad) and other symbol like that

OMG, I never knew about the auto smooth normals checkbox tucked away in the object data. I feel so dumb, but I'm so happy I know about it now. I've been adjusting normals manually with mixed results. Garrr.... thank you

This guy just got himself a subscriber

What if you add solidify to your squares? Would that do the trick using just one base mesh?

This really was super easy, barely an inconvenience!

Clever and clean method, well done!

Fabulous..You are really a great tutor...what's more interesting is,your videos and short and crispy...thnq u so much

ok its fantastic ❤️ but you can easily add solidify to the box you used as a cutter then it will do the job faster ..

Thanks for sharing this technique! I've just started playing around with how to do fun little greebles like this and I like your method a lot more than what I came up with =) After making the cutouts, I saved a bit of effort by joining the "filler" pieces to the "outer" piece before applying the Bevel modifier, so that I only had to Bevel once. That also made it easier to move around my more detailed component later, since it was all one object.

Wont this produce polygons that arent quads? I am new so, I’m sorry if my question is stupid

New favorite tutor. Another great explanation.

These quick tips are particularly useful. Thanks for sharing

Very useful short video

Thanks for this, it will really help me on my future projects.

Just what I needed. Thank you

This is super helpful and improves my workflow a lot, thank you :D

you dont have to duplicate the cylinder just add solidify modifier to the cutter object[cube] and its all done unless you want two separate mesh

There is actually a quicker and simpler method to do this! Just do everything from this video till 2:40 ... than select the cubes and add a "Solidify" modifier and set a really low thickness (for example 0.01) ... than you just have to add the bevel to the cylinder and you are done! (quick tip: if "harden normals" fail, try to add a "Weld" modifier after the bevel!)

Best blender teacher

yeah but how do i make it so the depth is the same in all parts of the cylinder?

just edit cutter and make it little smaller then press Shift+N and check inside

A perfect opportunity for gundam panel lines

Glad this video was in my recommendations! I don't even use blender or any 3d program but I know that what you did was genius and saves time! Based on this video, I think there is only one disadvantage when using this method: Can you adjust the size of the gap between the cube and cylinder after doing the cutting/slicing? I mean can you increase the width of the gap, after the slicing? I hope you could understand. If that was possible then I think we're fine here! As I said I am not even a 3d artist so my question might sound "stupid" (but I am planning to). Do you have other tutorials like this? or a tutorial for 2.8+ beginner? Thanks for reading and taking the time to share this method. I subscribed.

Love the videos ❤️ they are awesome. Keep up with the great videos!

can you help with this part. (0:30) i dont understand how you cut out the cube?

That is awesome!

0:30 Ok first off how did you do that ? Is that like the bolean modifier ? How did you do that like that ?

Thank you for the video. I think it will help me in the future!

Which hotkey did you use on the cube at 0:33?… sorry I’m new to blender

You could just add a cut where you want that line, use the bevel tool wit 3 lines and then you could drag the inner line down

Nice, thanks for the tips!

You can get that result with a Solidify modifier. Definitely easier and faster than that.

You could just use a solidify modifieron the cutter

Love your tutorials, thanks!

I mean..... You could also use a solidify on the cube. Just saying

Great video on a nice little topic. Thank you.

easier way to do this is to make the shape you want then remove the face on the side that will make the boolean, then adding a solidify modifier (setting offset to 0) before doing ctrl + - ------ Means you don't have to bother with duplicating anything

Awesome! 👍

I was just struggling with something similar. Thanks a lot!

Thanks for sharing!

Hi, Josh! It looks like you don't apply the bevels or booleans. If not, is this what's called "non-destructive modeling?" This tutorial is so useful! Thank you.

really nice

You are a hero dude thank you

What button do you press to cut with the cube?

Nice ! thank you

When I press Ctrl - it just zooms out? *EDIT:* Fixed it, apparently I should've pressed the numpad - key my bad. *EDIT:* Thanks m8!

I usually just work out the shape of how I want the cutout in the object in the topology then inset the faces where I want that indent and in the new line that's made in between the original shape and the inset faces I again inset those faces and hold ctrl to drag it down and it does the same effect, and I also don't have to worry about any shenanigans with boolean putting in messy topology.

Adorei! Mesmo sendo em inglês eu entendi! Me ajudou muito! Eu assistindo seus vídeo do Brasil - Rio de Janeiro.

Isn’t adding a solidify to cutter much simpler? More procedural? It gives control over the gap

I don’t understand what is the difference with the boolean modifier

Thanks

Thanks a ton. I really wanted to know how to make these types ceases for a robot. 😊

Very nice, thanks for the tip.

Thank you. I was always wondering how to make this gap during car modeling :D

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Will be using this. Does this work in 2.9 and beyond?

thanks

crazy how i couldn't find this in courses worth 200+ dollars, but got it for free here

Gained a sub! :) Keep doing what your doing, you keep helping many beginners at blender like me!

It surely helped me. thanks!

I cant move the finished object, "A" does not work, nor moving the objects into a collection or selecting all in edit mode - unable to move the object???

thank you, it's very helpful.

Won't using boolean difference mess up the topology?

could you explain the "slice" bool tool?

You sound like Columbus from Zombie Land lol, great vid

I did this exactly as you explained and it worked out well… however, the rounded part of my top cutout has a curved bevel, when the rest of the cylinder does not. Any idea what’s causing this?

You can use ctrl + / to slice it :)))

The shading on the fill segmants are a bit different to the original model. Whats up with that?

Great tuto thanks bro..

Awesome tip , thanks

excellent, thanks!

maybe more simple if delete one or two faces of cube and add modifier solidify

Great tip!

Very Good!

Why don't you just use the solidify modifier on the cutter object?

Great tutorial!

Is it wierd that I'm starting to prefer bool over box cutter for some things?

Good technique :)

Speedflow Cutter tool - way faster and fully parametric/nondestructive.

#Josh Gambrell - can you please show tutorial how to do this same nice slice with boxcutter please?