How to merge 2 parts of the same object?

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i have a simple question for you, i need to "merge" 2 parts of the same object in edit mode where the faces collide, here a simple example to better explain the desiderata:

IS it possible in Blender with a simple operation? or do i have to recreate the whole parts to make them collide correctly?

https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/51318/how-to-really-make-it-only-one-object https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/2976/how-can-i-add-vertices-to-intersection-of-two-edges https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/28574/simple-way-to-creating-vertices-at-intersecting-planes-and-deleting-leftover-int/28577#28577 — Duarte Farrajota Ramos, Jan 24 '20 at 17:27

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 24 '20 at 14:41

Recorded a quick video showing how to easily do it.

The steps are:

Create two loop-cuts on the smallest/thinnest part.
Snap the new loops along the X axis(or whatever axis are appropriate for your mesh) to the mesh you want to merge it with.
Select the faces your mesh is going through and create an inset face.
Scale down the new faces and snap the edges into the thin piece.
When all edges/vertices are overlapping use Alt+M and select "By Distance" to merge overlapping vertices.
Finish off by either manually selecting and deleting the interior faces or use Select - Select all by trait - Interior faces to select them and delete

Thank you, this is a good solution, but consider that my image is composed by only 1 object. — Tharnadar, Jan 24 '20 at 15:20

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 24 '20 at 14:30

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this is a simple topology, just add there a few more edges and merge the vertices. You can use voxel remesh as that is just one click operation but it makes the next modeling impossible in a classic way.

answered Jan 24 '20 at 14:30

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How to merge 2 parts of the same object?

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