In this video, we check out PunchIt – an add-on for Blender designed to help you quickly punch holes in objects by extruding surfaces!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:12 – What’s wrong with the extrude manifold tool
1:52 – Where to download Punch-It
2:20 – How to enable Punch-It
2:48 – How to cut an opening using a face with PunchIt
3:40 – How to cut irregular openings with PunchIt
4:03 – Extruding curved surfaces inward with PunchIt
5:12 – Changing the punching direction in PunchIt
5:35 – Why PunchIt is Different than Extrude Manifold
6:22 – What to do if you get an error message
7:07 – PunchIt Documentation location
7:18 – Where to download PunchIt