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  • Published 29 Jun 2022

Non-Manifold option for Boolean Difference operation

The addition of a new tick box to make the result of a difference operation non manifold. I often find myself merging subdivided objects with unsubdivided objects but currently it requires the modifier to be applied destructively. I included a video that shows what I am trying to achieve. The final result on more complex geometry with internal faces often shades poorly. 11.png Desired Result of Boolean operation: 22.png

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thomas1234
29 Jun 2022

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euclois

I would also add the option to make intersections with faces and edges. Like, intersecting two planes would result a line. intersecting a plane and an edge would result a point.

But I love this non-manifold boolean suggestion very much, i support it.

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costa

If Im not wrong this operation would be better performance wise if it was a knife projection (or something similar)

euclois

I think the proposed workflow is more intuitive, and they could both be used in blender.