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Kboruff
(@kboruff)
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Limit Dovetail cut area

I realized after modeling that I can't just cut one part of the model with the dovetail. it's instead a planar cut that also chops through the top of the platform on the left in this image.
Is there a way to limit the cutting area or explicitly protect the platform of the model with a modifier or something? I've rotate the cut at a 45 but it makes printing a much more complicated process.

Posted : 08/06/2025 11:28 pm
BaconFase
(@baconfase)
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RE: Limit Dovetail cut area

You can rightclick on the part(s) that you want to swap to the other color.

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Posted : 10/06/2025 1:43 am
Kboruff
(@kboruff)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Limit Dovetail cut area

I just tried right clicking but that didn't do anything on the object about to be cut. Do you mean after it's cut?

Posted : 10/06/2025 2:28 am
Neophyl
(@neophyl)
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RE: Limit Dovetail cut area

The partial cut on dovetails is not possible, it only works with a flat cut. There’s already an open issue on  the PS GitHub for it. 

Posted : 10/06/2025 4:53 am
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