Examples

The Panel Cutter add-on lets you create designs by just adding edges then using them as panel cuts. Starting with just a simple basemesh, you can quickly turn these into detailed models.

Figure 1

In Figure 1, the basemesh in the left was detailed using the Bevel Type. The panel cuts are made by adding edges using the knife k, loop cut and slide ctrl r and inset i then using some of the newly generated edges from this operation for the panel cut detail.

Figure 2

Using loop cut and slide ctrl r to create edges and selecting a pattern from those edges to create the panel cut detail.

Figure 3

Using knife k to make edge cuts on faces then using that shape to create the panel cut detail.

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Another method you can use to create shapes from faces is using the inset i function. You can adjust the edges after the operation for further modifications.

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Using the techniques mentioned above, even our default cube can be dressed up nicely in mere minutes.

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The Inset type no longer needs to have the edges marked as sharp and the surrounding faces selected - the script now does this automatically and all you need to do is select the edges you want as panel cut details.

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Alternatively, you can mark sharp the edges you want as panel cuts so you can plan them better and just use the sharp limit when using the operator.

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The Inset type is non-destructive by default and some of the settings can be randomized like the Random Panels operator in Random Flow.