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Subdivision and Face selection problems
I'm looking to accurately subdivide a face.
Please walk with me.
I have an object on my screen. In the edit mode, I'm looking subdivide that face.
I select the immediate top left vertex and the ...
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Edge length measurement overlay selected but no lengths display
Hello Blender community,
I am using Blender 4.0.2.
I am attempting to view the lengths of some of the edges on my object. I am in Edit mode using edge selection (Hot key 2). I have checked the "...
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Select N symmetrical edges in a sphere
If I'd like to select two symmetrical vertical edges in a sphere it is easy to do that manually:
Four would be easy too:
But with other divisions it could be harder to do so manually.
Is there a ...
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Edges Direction/normal problem
when I extrude these edges, some of the normals aren't correct. how can I fix these edges' direction before extrusion?
extrude
Solidify
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How to paint the edges of a mesh/outline its topology AND have it show after rendering?
Is there anyway to paint the edges of a mesh? I'd like to be able to see the outlined edges and vertices of a mesh outside of edit mode.
This question is verbatim what I'm asking, but the wireframe ...
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How to increase the number of polygons while maintaining mesh curvature in Blender
I have a need to increase the number of polygons in this mesh, maintaining mesh curvature:
I tried increasing the number of polygons with the Subdivide tool in edit mode, with this result:
The ...
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How do I extrude so that it doesn't deform my object?
I have this object that I'm trying to model but there's that extruded object that I'm trying to recreate. The problem that I keep running into is that when I tried loop cutting the object it becomes ...
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How to create a cross point for two nearby non-crossing edges?
After some object modifier operations (actually solidify), sometimes it generates edges that should be crossing but actually not, and I want to specify them a crossing point by creating it.
By middle-...
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Edges of the model are visible in Object Mode [duplicate]
I'm not in Edit Mode, but the Edges of the model are visible. How can I hide them in Object Mode?
In Blender, I'm not in Edit Mode, but the edges of the model are visible.
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Moving edge along axies while viewing through camera becomes impossible
I am blocking out geometry for image projection, directly imported from fSpy, meaning I must regularly snap to the camera viewpoint (Num 0) in order to align my geometry to the image features.
So far ...
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Object in edit mode acting weird - see through, knife tool not working right
So one of my objects and only this one, has this issue pictured where I can see through some of the mesh to the other side unless I zoom out a bit I can't see the behind edges, xray mode isn't on, but ...
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How to separate a face at one edge only?
Is it possible to separate faces only at one edge? My goal isn't to separate the edge entirely from the object but rather just to create a small crease in an object by moving edges from the main body (...
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Mesh in the real edges [duplicate]
I am new to Blender, and I use Blender 3.3.6. I need help creating a mesh that looks like the mesh in the image given without having sub-divided edges.
I used the knife tool in the edit mode to cut an ...
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When I merge by distance the model gets these distorted shadows
I'm new to this so not sure if I'm explaining it all correctly, but basically in order to parent with automatic weights, I have to use "merge by distance", otherwise it doesn't work. Now ...
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Let the edges appear in object mode as they do on the edit world (manga style)
I've been using blender for a while now and I've always wanted to know how to make the edges of the edit mode appear in ibject mode. It can give a bit of a manga style. I've seen that you can add the ...
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Need to fill this face in but it has vertices that prevent it from filling in properly
I'm trying to fill the lower part in (in the first picture), but can't because the vertices (second picture) are blocking it from being filled in properly...
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Is there an easy way to get rid of all these edges?
I made this belt out of a path, but it came out with too many edges (the horizontal ones).
Just wondering, is there a way to get rid of most of those edges in one fell swoop?
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ı want to turn bottom edges not perfect line, I want it to come down like a bow how can ı do that?
blender game boy prototype how can ı make it like u shape
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Box Cutter showing up edge lines
I am in very beginner level for 3d Modelling and I have a question.
When I use box cutter, in edit mode some extra edge lines show up on the surface like this. Is this normal? Thank you for answers.
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How do I connect these two faces together?
This is somewhat difficult to explain, but I have been trying to fill in the gap between these two faces with a rectangular shape... As you can see here, this is the screenshot of what I am trying to ...
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Alternative to Grid Fill in Edit Mode?
I am sorry for such a basic question, but I have searched and I cannot find an answer.
I just want to fill this area and I believe grid fill is what I would want to keep the curvature of the model ...
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How do I align all the vertices to be straight vertically?
Hi, I want all the vertices to be lined up straight for my mesh, for some reason I am unable to do so... any help appreciated.
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Why is my model creating edges when exporting to another format?
So when I'm exporting my model to an .stl for 3D printing, it creates these strange edges within the model. The edges aren't present when in edit mode so I'm unsure to why this might be happening.
I'...
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How can I solve these edges to disappear?
I am working on a window frame and I had to add some loop cut and mirror modif. to finish it, but there are some edges what I cannot solve with limited dissolve.
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Edges orange when I haven't selected them
My edges are orange when I haven't even selected them.
Thing i've tried:
restarting blender
clicking on select then select none
clicking on the background
checking if they have a crease or not
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How could I continue this selection pattern?
I tried selecting all ring loops and tweak a bit with the checker deselect but this doesn't seem to work, any ideas?
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How to select edges for ripping without selecting enclosed faces?
I need to rip apart an object at its seams. Typically, I would do so by selecting a seam, selecting similar edges, and ripping the vertices apart. However, some objects have several seams that form ...
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Vertex slide evenly inwards
I know of the feature vertex/edge sliding (g g or shift-v) but it only slides the vertex along one face while in this gif it slides evenly on both faces. How is the even vertex slide done?
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How can I modify vertices, edges and faces in edit mode?
This ultimate newbie question has come from trying to imitate the simple playing around with the Object that the instructor does after 1:58 in this video:
https://youtu.be/v8XSQhRcpfM?t=118
I am in ...
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Is there a shortcut to make this edge selection? [duplicate]
Is there a shortcut to do this type of selection quickly?
Here's another example with a cylinder:
I know I can do it by toggling xray and doing a square / lasso selection, but for some reason I ...
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Loop Cut Not Going All The Way (No Ngons No Duplicates)
I have a very simple mesh with all quad faces and no duplicate vertices. Still the XY loop cut doesn't go all the way round the mesh. Attaching the blend file for your reference.
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how do i make these edges parallel?
hei guys, i am trying to figur out how to make these two sides parallel to each other...
you can see in the picture which side i want to be parallel to the opposite side.
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Why is the bevel crossing on this edge?
Every time I try to bevel this edge on the left that was made identical to the other edge on the right, it either crosses or only bevels one side of the edge. I have recreated the edge from scratch a ...
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How to create vertices between intersecting edges?
In Edit Mode, how do you create vertices between intersecting edges?
Are there any shortcuts?
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How to turn vertex / edge / face on on edit mode
I came across with a silly problem which I accidently typed a button that made vertex/edge/face dessapear on edit mode.
So I have no idea how to turn them on again.
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Is there easier way to fill this holes?
Hello, I want to fill the holes in left cube like to right cube.
(Like leaving window holes in some walls and the walls have already modeled)
I've done this with select each edges and press F to fill ...
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How to move an edge in edit mode without moving the meshes it connects to? Or apply a fillet?
Hi all! I want to fill in this corner with a curved fillet, but it is not as simple as clicking a fillet option on an edge in CAD. So my approach is to connect the two vertices in the image with a ...
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Why do I see edges from the other side while I'm in the top view
If I'm in the 3d perspective then its fine, like u see here
But if I click on the "Z" so it's in the 2d perspective then it shows me the edges from the other side and I've literally found ...
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Unable to remove seam in mesh
I am having trouble getting rid of the seam in the ear I've made. I initially tried to drag in an ear I made using FaceBuilder, but decided to just make my own so I started over creating an ear from ...
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how to close 2 edges on a mesh
I'm trying to merge these 2 edges together to close the leg when it tries to bend. I have tried selecting all and merging by distance but that didn't work. basically, I deleted this part of the leg a ...
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Is there a tool/shortcut to automatically align edges depending on where the camera is?
I have this model. I want the selected edge to match the red line. Is it possible to do this without turning the model and using sx0?
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How to delete edges of all flat surfaces?
Is there a faster way to delete edges of a flat surface than doing it manually ? I have a terrain with multiple lakes and don't need to have so many vertices and edges on the water.
Here is a part ...
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vertices - edges - faces icon left upper corner in edit mode is gone! Blender 2,93.4
hope one can help me here. The 3 vertices, edges and faces icons on the left upper corner disappeared. I m working on a Mac Laptop so I do not know how to use 1,2,3 without changing the perspective.
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Lost preferences when upgrading Blender, how can I get them back?
I downloaded the latest version, and I made a huge mistake and I did not copy the UI from the previous version.
Now the 123 keys change my camera and they do not select vertices, edges or faces.
Do ...
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How to not show shapes behind object in edit mode?
I imported this model from other blender 3 to blender 2.79, but I can't turn off x-ray in edit mode, it wasn't on while i was working on blender 3? Can someone tell me how do I change this?
This is ...
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How do I modify the shape of an aircraft wing?
I have imported an aircraft from Sketchfab into Blender 3.0 and I would like to change the shape of the wing ends to the shape on the drawing. What methods should I use to move the vertices so that ...
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How can I turn a set of edges into a curve?
I'm trying to make a curve from a set of angled edges, but I can't seem to find the right tool to do so.
Replicating this curve
Trying to turn selected Edges into a Curve
I tried using the LoopTools ...
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How to make an inset like the plane no. 1 from the picture?
How do I make an inset like the first plane in the following image? Whenever I inset, it comes out like the plane no. 2. Is there a method to do that or do I have to manually do it using loop cuts?
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Weird Clipping when Shading Smooth?
I'm still quite new to Blender, but I was trying my hand at making a head for the first time. I normally sculpt it from a rounded cube, but I decided to try something different this time. All was ...
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How to add Edges to object using Loops
Using this tutorial to learn how to make Christmas Tinsel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2YFHXJDWJk). At 9:08, they add edges to the object using an "Edge Loop" I believe in order to use ...
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