Blender Issue: Can't cut?

[SmashingKirby148]

So, I'm working on a new mod called 1.25m Expansions (and I'm gonna move my "I-5 Private" engine from EnginesPlus to this) and I'm working on command pods. They are something I've never done before, but I'd love to try, but I've been having this issue where I can use Blender to cut it. Here's a sketch of what it should look like:

Yeah, it's really poorly drawn. But it's meant to be like that as it's a blue print. So as you can (hopefully) see to the left of the FrozenKerbal148 flag, there is a Monopropellent tank inside a little gap into the command pod. But as shown here, I can't get the cut positioned there. Is there any other way I can make this?

[Shadowmage]

Many ways.

Knife operator (edit mode, hit K)

Boolean operations (create the inverse of what you want to cut out, add a Boolean modifier to the original object)

More edge loops (you are trying to create an edge loop in the wrong spot, move over to where you actually need it)

[SmashingKirby148]

Many ways.

Knife operator (edit mode, hit K)

Boolean operations (create the inverse of what you want to cut out, add a Boolean modifier to the original object)

More edge loops (you are trying to create an edge loop in the wrong spot, move over to where you actually need it)

Well, I'm new to this, so these options sound very complex, but I'll try them.

As for the edge loop, I know it's in the wrong spot. When I move it over it wont show the purple line.

[riocrokite]

you can move multiple points on edge loop by pressing G G (twice), seomtimes it helps

[SmashingKirby148]

you can move multiple points on edge loop by pressing G G (twice), seomtimes it helps

Ok, I'll try that.

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I got it. I used the knife tool. Also, real quick does Blender have a symmetary mode? I saw a Mirror mod used once, but the mirrored side didn't have the little points to show the vectors.

[NecroBones]

If I need something mirrored, I usually get one side looking the way I want, then duplicate it, make sure I'm set to operate around the 3D cursor instead of median point, double-check that the cursor is at the origin (0,0,0), and then Ctrl-M to mirror the selection.

[SmashingKirby148]

If I need something mirrored, I usually get one side looking the way I want, then duplicate it, make sure I'm set to operate around the 3D cursor instead of median point, double-check that the cursor is at the origin (0,0,0), and then Ctrl-M to mirror the selection.

Oh wow. I know I'm late, but that's great advice. I never thought of that before! Also, is making mods for 1.0.5 the same as 1.0.4? That's kinda the reason I stopped, because I wasn't sure.

[NecroBones]

Yep, nothing changed in 1.0.5 as far as the modeling/texturing goes. There were some minor CFG changes relating to specific things like engine heat, career contracts, etc. But nothing from the modeling side.