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
@DanielOakfield4 жыл бұрын
After extensively trying both techniques I'd say the two booleans are necessary to keep the bevel working in a clean way. Using the solidify makes the model go crazy applying bevel modifier, it's certainly faster for some slicing, engraving, and also flat decals, but no way you can make a panel as neat as using two separate booleans! Well done!
@bobross93704 жыл бұрын
That statement seems like a get out of jail free card for yourself yet you mention nowhere in the video that this is the reasoning of making it. You even encouraged using this workflow which is not optimal and simply messy. "facilitate the intuition behind what the slice operation is actually doing" This video teaches you nothing as to how the slice operation works other than using a poor method to do so and encouraging users to copy it. There really is no "behind-the-scenes" to adding a solidify modifier to a mesh. And these more efficient addons you're talking about use the solidify workflow to accomplish such tasks. All you gotta do is own up to your mistakes man, excuses won't get us nowhere. Anyways, we all learn and carry on.
@AnimaStudio884 жыл бұрын
ooooor you can use free addon Bevel after Boolean (BaB).
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
@@AnimaStudio88 I actually found out about this add on a few weeks after making this video. Super useful and wish I'd known about it beforehand :)
@ruok33514 жыл бұрын
@@bobross9370 Oh the fucking irony Bob Ross being a righteous dickhole digging for the wound. Remember there are no mistakes.
@hssn91234 жыл бұрын
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
@onimanuyt67444 жыл бұрын
thnx
@hssn91234 жыл бұрын
@@onimanuyt6744 :)
@vinodmehra1884 жыл бұрын
Ctrl and + just zooms in viewport
@hssn91234 жыл бұрын
you need loop tools addon it comes with blender
@0x8080FF4 жыл бұрын
@@vinodmehra188 BoolTool only works with the NUMPAD +/- keys.
@Tak90093 жыл бұрын
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
@CyberRings-NEET Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this !
@yaniamamoto84193 жыл бұрын
Just add a solidify modifier on the cubes with a low value and apply it. Then you won't need 2 cylinders!
@hopefulkoala014353 жыл бұрын
Thank-you so much! I've seen people say "just use a solidify modifier" but I'm new to Blender and a total idiot, so I didn't understand what they meant, your comment made it click into place.
@FaTaLiTixGaMinG3 жыл бұрын
Wow Thank you ! I thought there had to be a faster way, and I was right to go down in the comments. You saved me !
@user-bb3mb1wk9n3 жыл бұрын
Hero!
@FaTaLiTixGaMinG3 жыл бұрын
@@user-bb3mb1wk9n you can also do "ctrl + /" with booltool addon
@LarnrothSDergan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! The whole time I was watching this video I was like there has to be a faster way than 4 minutes and just like everyone else Thank you.
@mihailazar24874 жыл бұрын
NOPE, even simpler: You just need to add a SOLIDIFY MODIFIER to your CUTTER That's it As simple as that
@GrumpyOldBastard.4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, that made it so much simpler!
@JerwinVillanueva4 жыл бұрын
wow
@TheCobyRandal4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is a huge help.
@TheCobyRandal4 жыл бұрын
Why use 1 Solidify when you can use 2! Now I can have several strips of cuts to work with. So cool, I just wish I could add bevel non destructively, but the add-on "Bevel after Boolean" can help with this! *Edit* Or use the BoolTool Ctrl + / method to control bevel on a per object basis.
@mihailazar24874 жыл бұрын
@App User No, thanks, I'm an elementarist I only download add-ons that do stuff which was not possible before I'm really not a huge fan of add-ons that are supposed to make things you already do "quicker and easier" You'll end up getting a more cluttered UI, or have to learn new shortcuts which may or may not conflict your your already existing shortcuts, etc
@kevinm37514 жыл бұрын
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!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Kevin! Before I learn any big add ons I love knowing how to do it in Vanilla Blender first :)
@Moby414 жыл бұрын
I was about to write this too. HardOps and BoxCutter were the best purchases I've ever made.
@kevinm37514 жыл бұрын
@@Moby41 Yea it makes you really appreciate these third party tools even more given how many steps a lot of things they do save you!
@sudd36603 жыл бұрын
please search before you comment, there are free addons like Jmesh that does slice and every other boolean operation faster and with great result. hardops is when you really delve into hard surface modeling.
@Nervly4 жыл бұрын
Your tutorials are some of the most helpful I've ever seen on KZfaq, thank you so much for sharing all these tips!!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you a ton! Thank you so much.
@cslavov4 жыл бұрын
simple solidify modifier on the knife object would achieve the same result, while keeping it parametric/non-destructive/procedural.
@miniwarmonger7884 жыл бұрын
As a blender beginner this video took me a leap forward. Thank you !
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Miniwar; so glad it helped you!
@ezradamie28364 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOU MAN , i almost dropped a project but because of you i live to fight another day .
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear that, Ezra! What is your project for?
@mariocamspam724 жыл бұрын
@@JoshGambrell you are never getting her reply😥😥
@mariocamspam724 жыл бұрын
@@MrNagato2 nothing she probably doesnt care
@weyero4 жыл бұрын
@@mariocamspam72 she dropped a project after all :(
@andrejprenkelushaj94994 жыл бұрын
Josh Gambrell hey I’m ezra but on my friends acc because i lost my account i forgot the password, the project is a Subway store.
@nonamedpleb4 жыл бұрын
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)
@JaredOwen4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jared!
@mdm-prods11844 жыл бұрын
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
@kevinm37514 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more, I have these third party extensions but knowing how they work with the Blender tools is a massive bonus and something I think we should all know ahead of time!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree! I'm learning Boxcutter/HardOps but I think having the intuition of what is happening behind the scenes is extremely important not only for identifying errors, but giving a more well-rounded understanding of the software.
@GenericInternetter4 жыл бұрын
I had never even heard of "non-destructive workflow" until I found your channel... thanks!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@therealrebelsquadron11 ай бұрын
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.
@rafa_guitar2 жыл бұрын
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!
@fafney4 жыл бұрын
Hi Josh, thanks for beeing so clear and efficient !! subscribed ! reasons : calm voice, no narcissic blabla, no stress music = perfect tuto !! Congratulations
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Fafney! Happy to have you as a part of the community :)
@FabioRaitz4 жыл бұрын
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.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Good tip! Didn’t think of that!
@polimetakrylanmetylu24834 жыл бұрын
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.
@polimetakrylanmetylu24834 жыл бұрын
Oh, and i think that shapes that you show on the end (finished mesh and mesh in the outro) aren't identical because you forgot to harden normals on the cutout, that's why the final mesh looks a bit curved downwards
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
@@polimetakrylanmetylu2483 Yeah I didn't harden normals on one of them so the shading was slightly off. Not a huge issue though :)
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
@@polimetakrylanmetylu2483 Also, in reference to your last comment, you can do the solidification strategy or just simply use the slice op if you don't care too much about the versatility of adjusting the thickness of the cut. I'd say in the latter case slicing is just much quicker and more efficient :)
@Someguy2465644 жыл бұрын
Nice video mate, really good to see some non destructive workflow tips
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon!!
@rachityadav50112 жыл бұрын
for whom it's not working try pressing ctrl and numpad - (minus sign above 8 in numpad) and other symbol like that
@RyanSizemore4 жыл бұрын
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
@deltaray32 жыл бұрын
This guy just got himself a subscriber
@mantasb35364 жыл бұрын
What if you add solidify to your squares? Would that do the trick using just one base mesh?
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
If you're going for a completely non-destructive workflow you can most definitely use the solidify modifier with the slice operation, just make sure the modifier stack is in the correct order or you'll run into problems.
@matthewcs490 Жыл бұрын
This really was super easy, barely an inconvenience!
@costaluca784 жыл бұрын
Clever and clean method, well done!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luca!
@mihailazar24874 жыл бұрын
Could be even simpler : just add SOLIDIFY modifier to your CUTTER object that's it, you don't have to unhide your original object, reselect all your cutters and apply another operation on them to get the missing pieces You only cut out the slots to begin with
@ashinisam4063 жыл бұрын
Fabulous..You are really a great tutor...what's more interesting is,your videos and short and crispy...thnq u so much
@fathybaiomy98454 жыл бұрын
ok its fantastic ❤️ but you can easily add solidify to the box you used as a cutter then it will do the job faster ..
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fathy! Refer to my pinned comment :)
@namedjasonc4 жыл бұрын
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.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
That works as well, I just wanted the separate Booleans to be accessible more manually, but it really doesn't matter that much. You could also parent the two if that is preferred!
@lucassoares40844 жыл бұрын
Wont this produce polygons that arent quads? I am new so, I’m sorry if my question is stupid
@danta77774 жыл бұрын
Yes it probably will, you have to correct that stuff manually after boolean operations like this I think
@REAL_MPSS4 жыл бұрын
New favorite tutor. Another great explanation.
@martymartin68754 жыл бұрын
These quick tips are particularly useful. Thanks for sharing
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty, my pleasure
@kikurasss89704 жыл бұрын
Very useful short video
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@keuriseutopoe4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, it will really help me on my future projects.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
No problem man! It's a super useful technique!
@koryaiine73933 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed. Thank you
@janthummler35484 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful and improves my workflow a lot, thank you :D
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad I could help out.
@Ansarix14 жыл бұрын
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
@MrDigitalWorks4 жыл бұрын
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!)
@MohitThakur-kc8mj4 жыл бұрын
Best blender teacher
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mohit!
@LKonstantina9153 жыл бұрын
yeah but how do i make it so the depth is the same in all parts of the cylinder?
@lightinthedark84013 жыл бұрын
just edit cutter and make it little smaller then press Shift+N and check inside
@wanderingaceminecraftandmo80344 жыл бұрын
A perfect opportunity for gundam panel lines
@salehodinie66154 жыл бұрын
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.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Good question! You can just scale the cutter object to get the gap of your choice. Another option without actually changing the gap size is to adjust the bevel which might give a nicer result. Bigger bevel = bigger roundedness = bigger gap. As for other tutorials, check out my hard surface modeling series which you can find under the playlists section on my channel :) I also have more in-depth, complete courses available on Udemy.com.
@user-cv4uy5ig8l4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshGambrell can u share link to ur courses pls?
@norussian22233 жыл бұрын
Love the videos ❤️ they are awesome. Keep up with the great videos!
@DBLS12 жыл бұрын
can you help with this part. (0:30) i dont understand how you cut out the cube?
@gizmobly3504 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt!
@TrueXiarno4 жыл бұрын
0:30 Ok first off how did you do that ? Is that like the bolean modifier ? How did you do that like that ?
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
BoolTool addon
@leinadreign35103 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I think it will help me in the future!
@Panda-pm1sd3 жыл бұрын
Which hotkey did you use on the cube at 0:33?… sorry I’m new to blender
@origamisensei68894 жыл бұрын
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
@jasoncatlyn73314 жыл бұрын
Nice, thanks for the tips!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
No problem Jason!
@HanSolocambo2 жыл бұрын
You can get that result with a Solidify modifier. Definitely easier and faster than that.
@LeCarrien4 жыл бұрын
You could just use a solidify modifieron the cutter
@matthewcs490 Жыл бұрын
Love your tutorials, thanks!
@cyberfalcon28724 жыл бұрын
I mean..... You could also use a solidify on the cube. Just saying
@mihailazar24874 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the exa same thing, lol
@illusion84854 жыл бұрын
Solidify on the cube or cylinder?
@cyberfalcon28724 жыл бұрын
@@illusion8485 the cube
@nigelhungerford-symes50594 жыл бұрын
Great video on a nice little topic. Thank you.
@RealThundar12 жыл бұрын
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
@vinodmehra1884 жыл бұрын
Awesome! 👍
@espenstoro4 жыл бұрын
I was just struggling with something similar. Thanks a lot!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
No problem, REKT! :)
@smilgu3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@elizabethhamilton11663 жыл бұрын
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.
@JoshGambrell3 жыл бұрын
Correct!
@krishna-sz3rq3 жыл бұрын
really nice
@vera35184 жыл бұрын
You are a hero dude thank you
@kutkuknight2 жыл бұрын
What button do you press to cut with the cube?
@JoaoAlves-ys2nf3 жыл бұрын
Nice ! thank you
@cptray-steam4 жыл бұрын
When I press Ctrl - it just zooms out? *EDIT:* Fixed it, apparently I should've pressed the numpad - key my bad. *EDIT:* Thanks m8!
@OREOGAMERS4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ShadowSora6434 жыл бұрын
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.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
That definitely works, but if you’re going for a non-destructive workflow it’s not the best idea.
@canaldojesa3 жыл бұрын
Adorei! Mesmo sendo em inglês eu entendi! Me ajudou muito! Eu assistindo seus vídeo do Brasil - Rio de Janeiro.
@Wzxxx4 жыл бұрын
Isn’t adding a solidify to cutter much simpler? More procedural? It gives control over the gap
@pedrodeelizalde7812Күн бұрын
I don’t understand what is the difference with the boolean modifier
@azizmalik34554 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@elijahsmall58733 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton. I really wanted to know how to make these types ceases for a robot. 😊
@mitchelvanduuren23124 жыл бұрын
Very nice, thanks for the tip.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mitch!
@Bylem_4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was always wondering how to make this gap during car modeling :D
@Sebastiaopedro19574 жыл бұрын
subscribed
@PaulMcGillTV2 жыл бұрын
Will be using this. Does this work in 2.9 and beyond?
@kingofgods-w3t4 жыл бұрын
thanks
@Omkar33242 жыл бұрын
crazy how i couldn't find this in courses worth 200+ dollars, but got it for free here
@lazyzen94394 жыл бұрын
Gained a sub! :) Keep doing what your doing, you keep helping many beginners at blender like me!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@ylk46124 жыл бұрын
It surely helped me. thanks!
@nigelpallatt4 жыл бұрын
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???
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Make sure you're selecting the cutters and base mesh too.
@popsteveful4 жыл бұрын
thank you, it's very helpful.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it man!
@ToaChronix4 жыл бұрын
Won't using boolean difference mess up the topology?
@z1wv3 ай бұрын
could you explain the "slice" bool tool?
@DreyContre4 жыл бұрын
You sound like Columbus from Zombie Land lol, great vid
@timu79 Жыл бұрын
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?
@HARDstone3d4 жыл бұрын
You can use ctrl + / to slice it :)))
@Atezian2 жыл бұрын
The shading on the fill segmants are a bit different to the original model. Whats up with that?
@suhaibmayanad4 жыл бұрын
Great tuto thanks bro..
@jmm12334 жыл бұрын
Awesome tip , thanks
@ChrisAllenMusic4 жыл бұрын
excellent, thanks!
@edps2 жыл бұрын
maybe more simple if delete one or two faces of cube and add modifier solidify
@geoffreydatema4 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@andrelopes16274 жыл бұрын
Very Good!
@ringodemingo4 жыл бұрын
Why don't you just use the solidify modifier on the cutter object?
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
The cutter object is already a solid. Even if I deleted the top and bottom faces I don’t think it would really do anything different. Maybe I’m not following you?
@ringodemingo4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshGambrell because when you use the solidify modifier on the cutter object it will turn the cutter box into a shell and you can increase or decrease the thickness. So for the main object you can you have full non destructive control over the gap.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
I see what you mean. That’s another valid option for slicing if you want more control over the gap, but it isn’t using the “slice” modifier, just a difference boolean on a thin object.
@ringodemingo4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshGambrell Yes I agree that it's not about the slice option. But it's the much quicker and effective way. So in the end it doesn't matter. You'll get the work finished by the half of the time with my approach.
@wojakov4 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@joshua427773 жыл бұрын
Is it wierd that I'm starting to prefer bool over box cutter for some things?
@RonHicks4 жыл бұрын
Good technique :)
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron!
@3DCGdesign4 жыл бұрын
Speedflow Cutter tool - way faster and fully parametric/nondestructive.
@JoshGambrell4 жыл бұрын
Boxcutter as well.
@II-er7gj3 жыл бұрын
#Josh Gambrell - can you please show tutorial how to do this same nice slice with boxcutter please?