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The final shape after subtracting the two outer rectangles
Tips for Successful Boolean Operations
Here, you'll find some general tips that will ensure that you're Boolean
operations work the first time.
■ Add a modifier and collapse the stack.
If a set of operands never seems to produce desired results, try adding a
modifier and collapsing the stack to create an Editable Mesh or Editable
Poly. You can also collapse objects to editable meshes and polys without
first applying modifiers. If you do this, use Edit > Hold or File > Save As
on the scene; you will not be able to adjust the parameters of the existing
modifiers in the stack.
■ Create objects with more faces.
In general, create objects that have more faces than you might normally
use. For instance, increase the Height, Width, and Length segments of a
Box, especially if the other object is more complex. Try to make the face
count of both operands similar in number. With a larger number of faces,
the edges created by the Boolean operation tend to be smoother and more
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