I tried to figure out how to make vertices from two overlapping edges. I want the exact point they overlap to become a vertex, but I can't seem to find a solution to the problem.
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to make an edge from 2 overlapping vertices? don't you want to make a vertex from 2 overlapping edges instead? – moonboots Apr 10 '19 at 09:02
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Ye sorry misformulated :) I need a vertex – IReallyAppreciateTheHelp Apr 10 '19 at 09:05
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so install the TinyCAD addon, then select all, press W > TinyCAD > XALL, all edges intersections will give vertices, but you'll have to recreate faces. – moonboots Apr 10 '19 at 09:28
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perfect mate! exactly what I wanted, sad I didn't know about this addon long ago! God this will save me billions of hours! – IReallyAppreciateTheHelp Apr 10 '19 at 09:43
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4Possible duplicate of How can I add vertices to intersection of two edges? – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Apr 10 '19 at 10:07
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@DuarteFarrajotaRamos agreed, but I think the answers there may be unnecessarily complicated, in some situations. – Robin Betts Apr 10 '19 at 10:48
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In this case, since everything is flat, the quickest option might be to use Knife Project.
- Select the components you want to intersect with one another (as separate objects if you like), and X delete > 'Faces Only' to produce edge-only versions. (This is not always necessary, but I've found it gives the most reliable results.)
- Arrange those components above a blank projection target.
- In Object Mode, select first the components, and then the blank, so the blank is active.
- Put the blank into Edit Mode.
- In an orthogonal view, straight down through the components onto the blank..
- .. in the tool region > Mesh Tools panel, find and hit 'Knife Project'
Vertices will automatically be formed at the intersections of your component's edges, in the projection.
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