# 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.

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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.

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

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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.](/add-ons/random-flow.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.blenderguppy.com/add-ons/panel-cutter/examples.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.