How to Cut a Model in Blender

How to cut a model for 3d printing in Blender
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[@WillishBroadbino]

For those out there without a numpad, the "shift+ctrl+minus" shortcut to perform a "difference" in the bool tool actually refers to "numpad -" in the settings. If you hit ctrl+shift+b you can open up the bool tool window itself and select the diff operation without the shortcut. I'll edit my comment if I find where to rebind hotkeys

[@troelsvejenchristensen8850]

Thank you!

[@davichomx4957]

thanks!!!

[@pumpkinpioneer2280]

still doesn't work

[@leoheung2399]

@@pumpkinpioneer2280 Try ti use older versiom of Blender 2.83.2

[@langedelamort999]

@@pumpkinpioneer2280 I was able to do it on 3.0.0, did you install bool tool and 3d print?

[@greencastleonlineauctions9152]

If you are having trouble with the Control-Shift- Minus not working do this : Go to Edit>Preferences>Input> and then click the box at the top that reads 'Emulate Numpad'. This should help.

[@OrcaFlips9842]

thank you so much!!

[@aero4562]

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[@cat740dt]

that saved me so much headache! Thank you

[@lexwii]

beautiful

[@Christopherstudiosrodriguez]

Thank you so much❤

[@Ultimaniacx4]

Perfect! Just what I needed. Very efficient and easy to follow. So much better than all those other videos on youtube using a cube to copy parts of the model.

[@franciscolagrifa18]

this was super useful and easy to follow. I'm starting with blender, taking my time, but channels like this get the "fear" away to keep on learning.

[@Mcdonaldrod75]

That was really useful. And I like the way you call out the keys because sometimes its hard to see at the speed people work.

[@fishtinandcopper179]

A refreshing change to see such a clear explanation, thank you

[@xv1k375]

This is so great! I’ve been wanting to do this for so long but I’ve always settled for meshmixer plane cuts. Downloaded blender and this was without a doubt the most beginner friendly tutorial, even taking the time to explain key bindings you’re using etc. 10/10!

[@craigroberts4434]

As someone who is trying to teach my self modelling for the exclusive purpose of 3d printing - this will com in SUPER handy down the line. Thanks for this!

[@Misko6]

This video has been INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you for posting this as it took this amateur about 2 hours and a failure to figure out what you fit into about 10 minutes.

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

This is an absolute life saver. I've been printing some huge Tyranid style figures for my son and a few parts came out perfectly with perhaps a single flaw here and there! Rather than print the whole piece agaiun I can now just get the single bit I need.... Incredible, thank you so much, saves me time and resin.

[@Boom-Town]

Absolutely love this tutorial mate

[@ASassyP]

You have singlehandedly been the solution to my issue I was having for days now on Blender. Thank you for making this video.

[@creativohugo]

This worked like a charm slicing a model way too big for my print to make. thank you! Also, depending on the complexity of the seam you can also duplicate existing boundaries on the mesh,, use grid fill, and finally follow the same process to get even more organic shapes as result

[@tylerbrauer22]

I've watched a ton of videos on trying to cut things and i learned so much info and im actually able to continue with my projects! Thank you so much!

[@MarkusArkus5]

I am a beginner in both 3D printing and Blender and this video helped solve so many problems I was having! Great method, explanation, and demonstration even for a total novice.

[@Tat2dTroll69]

i swear these type of videos are GOLD!

[@richardhertz7345]

Exactly what I needed, thanks! Easy to follow, not too fast and well explained.

[@shaunjedi]

I've found this video totally by accident after asking on a helmet printing video how to people add holes / registration marks for easier connection (my printing bed is small. so i have to print 8 diff pieces instead of 1 full helmet) and man you are the G Thanks for your video!

[@johantjie]

This solved a lot of problems that I've been struggling with. Thanks for an awesome tutorial

[@alexcarlson7006]

Finally a tutorial that explains how to do this in a way I can understand THANK YOU

[@Yvelto_Gaming]

Super helpful bro. You were clear and too the point. I appreciate you narrating the key commands and having the key cast.

[@owenrichards1418]

This saved me millions of years. Thank you!

[@stevesparrow2992]

very usefull, I've been looking all over the youtube for cutting with connectors tutorial. Thanks A LOT!

[@Mewyz]

Omg great tutorial! I have been trying to figure out how to do this, simple enough for a beginner thank you so much!!

[@garyhaven7940]

This was excellent! Thank you so much! This was the perfect video I’ve been looking for cut and keying. I’ve used MeshMixer but it has limitations. Continue with Blender tutorials, I’ve been looking for some simple sculpting videos.

[@geo088]

Best video I´ve seen on cutting, Thank you

[@freddielinares3198]

Shift+ctrl+B for newest version of Blender, select Slice.

[@lwkvy]

wow dude, I really loved this tutorial!!! I was looking how to do this for a long time and YT just recommend me to watch this video

[@AlVainactual]

It's been a year and still this tutorial helped, thanks a lot, friend!

[@evilpunk4767]

you my hero ! i look 3 or 4 other video but your the only one who explaine well for some one new to blender !

[@andrewbaku]

Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for I used to use blender way back when and just got back into 3d printing and modeling and for the life of me couldn’t remember how to do this thank you so much !!

[@mandarb1111]

Very helpful. I have been wanting to learn how to do this for a long time!

[@FilamentsFolly]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ngrawburg]

This was great. I would love more Blender vids!

[@cheshirecatproductions]

Life saver. Been having a heck of a time with meshmixer

[@ericanderson4973]

This was such a great help cutting models that meshmixer just cant cut. thank you for the information

[@KicaGiorgio]

Thanks for the tutorial. Finally I just find what i looked after!

[@medyk3D]

Great video! Very informative and straight to the point.

[@FilamentsFolly]

thanks, I hate videos that are longer than they have to be.

[@Stillenacht3D]

This was super helpful! From my experience with printing it helps to scale up the negative socket ever so slightly. My first time I didn't do it and the positive peg would not fit into the negative.

[@BenjaminEsposti]

That's what I do too, usually about 0.1-0.25 mm, but it varies depending on how much desired tightness/looseness, corners, etc. Another bit of advice, is to accurately measure and calibrate your extruding rate. If you're over-extruding, the part will surely be larger than anticipated. Over-extrusion can also be caused by wet filament, so keep the filament dry. (Some materials absorb moisture from the air.)

[@steveferrerio-eo9kz]

Excellent video you were saying things in a very good way to help me fully understand the process. I may seek you for more insight and advice!

[@mosspath2974]

Honestly I thought cutting a giant area OBJ for making a Gamecube diorama was going to be impossible, but with this I finally know how to cut out the piece I want to use, thank you so much lol

[@Bunyip_Studios]

nice tutorial, would certainly love to see more like this

[@andrewlongfellow8745]

Loved the plane cutting!

[@grantscott1686]

Best tutorial for doing this! Thank you

[@kinglarry3727]

thankyou! literally downloaded Blender last week , id love to see something in how to manipulate these sculpts with ball joints, making them a posable figure.

[@darthdrow5120]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch

[@graphguy]

This is perfect! As one side note for Newbie 3D printers like me, you have to know your printers tolerances and get them compensated or adjust for. My Creality Neo Max prints with about + 0.20 - 0.23mm variance from measured model. So, I have to adjust either the settings or my model if I need accurate fits.

[@Badkitty24]

even if your printer is dialed in...EXACT fits aren't a good idea. Over the years they never fit. a tolerance of one nozzle width is good (at least .4mm) that tiny bit of play allows for expansion and exact fits by slighting moving the inserted piece to align better.

[@cadenbopp]

This video is going to be saved in my quick access bar for all time.

[@kevin-hol8243]

This saved me so much time, Life saver ty

[@vanessalopezmontalvo1145]

an I missed this kind of tutorials lol. Great work here, thanks!!!

[@Questionablepainting]

Thank you, this video is the best I have found!

[@xXThequietwormXx]

Straight forward, great tutorial

[@twombols3555]

the greates tutorial of all time !!!

[@czarnobrody01]

Beautiful tutorial. Thanks!

[@gunsboy77]

Great video. This is what I was looking for.

[@RevWolf1776]

This is extremely helpful thank you

[@davidborg7305]

Excellent 😎👍 just the information I was looking for.

[@AFV85]

Nice! Think this will be tonight's job trying this out!

[@rinaldoturconi6008]

Just what i was looking for, helped a lot, thank you very much :)

[@carlbater4394]

Excellent nice and straight forward, very helpful.😁

[@lrutubeusername]

amazing, thank you for this easy to understand video

[@opaopa9152]

Amazing tutorial man.

[@qui-gonjinn2397]

really really good! Thx very much, exactly what i needed!!!!

[@mishelle6315]

This was perfect! Thank you!

[@Jenji999]

For anyone using Mac , It is shift + Ctrl + B Then difference

[@matthewbachman9328]

THANK YOU!

[@neilfoster9587]

😁👍

[@Noktarash1990]

for me it completely deletes the other part :(

[@Slippyfistify]

@@Noktarash1990 click/select the "plane" first, then shift click the body.

[@liliana.rodriguez]

loved this! helped SO much

[@HaidarHasani]

this was really useful continue

[@demm9000]

Exactly what I needed!!! THANKS, dude!!! :D

[@josephvanwyk2088]

Very nice. The cubes you add inside the model - they are called "keys". (molding terminology).

[@twombols3555]

I WOULD WATCH EVERY BLENDER VIDEO YOU MAKE

[@AJ-uv4sk]

Boom! Subscribed! Thank you for the tutorial!!!

[@JinXuz]

THANK YOU! for this very informative video! It helped me alot cause im noob blender user still :D thank you again!

[@haussik6874]

Maan this is the thing that i want to saw and I hope this will help me very much, thank you.

[@xavierneff1474]

Thanks for the tutorial! FYI, the plural of vertex is verticess.

[@yan3748]

thank you for this helpful tutorial

[@ScroogeMcPowerbottom]

Thank you this is a great tutorial.

[@durukarayigit1432]

Godlike Tutorial THANK YOU

[@Aashka_The_Mystic]

Thanks man. I couldn't find the 3D Print tab, and eventually found out I had to press "N" lol. Hopefully I'll get the hang of doing this as I want to make large scale prints.

[@seban678]

thank you, couldn't figure it out either

[@lennietomlinson1161]

Thank you! could not figure it out on my own!

[@ayalde]

I subscribed for this video alone. Great tutorial! If I may make a suggestion. I would make the cube key hole first in the body, then I would reduce the size of the cube key and then I would make the union between the key and the arm. This is because it'll leave a hole a little bit bigger that the actual key and when 3D printed it would allow for some variation in size, or dimension inaccuracy, inherent to all 3d printers. Cheers!

[@GuzForster]

GREAT video. Thank you so much!

[@elliotlim4823]

Yhis helped me so much :D thanks!! Youre a gem

[@nathaniel7778]

This was very helpful thnx! I need to cut up some Ironman files I bought to add some extra features and i wanted it to cut true a seem so this is perfect

[@adelsaleh49]

thank you for sharing this with us!!!

[@skeletonfunfair]

That was very useful! Thank you

[@matthewmathis62]

Thank you so much! :D I am very happy about this. You gained a Subscriber. 🙂

[@noamsoula8257]

good work king, love you

[@dihsudu6984]

thanks a lot!!! so nice reverb

[@PeteSnipe]

Very useful. Thanks for the vid.

[@octimus2000]

5:46 "We kinda f... messed up the front a little" Awesome, video. Never knew how this was made. I'll try to replicate it on Cinema4D as I'm more familiarized with it

[@raycruz2342]

Very nice, thank you for sharing!

[@tamago024]

thank you for this tutorial!

[@katasto]

For those of you having problems with the Shift+Ctrl+Minus, I had to close out the application and re open it being the first time I added the boolian addon. Also use the minus key on the number pad.

[@easy_3d]

im using a laptop and dont have number pad, will it work if i only use the boolean add on?

[@Aunalis]

THANK you!

[@lincolngraham5158]

@@easy_3d shit man I got the same issue

[@majidmahjoorart]

it worket for me.....tnank you man

[@hunterketch989]

@@easy_3d try the top comment's emulating keypad maybe?

[@H-aitch]

Top stuff man, good video. Just what I needed to know. Should be getting my first 3D printer soon. Going to the Bambo lad p1p 😎

[@258lan8]

very helpful, thank you

[@erickhidalgo3738]

This video help me allot thanks !!😃

[@danielpspersonal]

thank you verymuch. excellent tutorial.

[@karinlofgren6359]

Great stuff.

[@robfrydryck127]

This was great, more 3d pricing stuff and please update to blender 4

[@Zltra1]

Thanks, this is perfect!

[@mingwahtan8951]

very very very useful, thank you very much!