Laser Cut Pro 2.0 — Documentation

Overview

Laser Cut Pro 2.0 is a Blender add‑on that allows you to cut meshes by simply drawing a line in the 3D Viewport. It provides real‑time laser previews, parallel cuts, mirror‑axis support, adjustable laser thickness, and clean bisect operations.

The workflow is fast, intuitive, and ideal for hard‑surface modeling, sci‑fi details, props, VFX slicing, and concept modeling.

🔧 Installation

1. Download the .zip file of the add‑on.

2. Open Blender → Edit → Preferences → Add-ons.

3. Click Install… and select the .zip.

4. Enable Laser Cut Pro in the add‑on list.

5. The panel appears in: View3D → Sidebar (N‑panel) → Laser Cut

🎯 How to Use Laser Cut Pro

1. Select a Mesh

Choose one or more mesh objects you want to cut.

2. Open the Laser Cut Panel

Go to: View3D → Sidebar → Laser Cut

3. Adjust Your Settings

You can configure:

• Real Cut (apply actual bisect or preview only)

• Tolerance (bisect precision)

• Laser Thickness (visual bevel depth)

• Parallel Cuts (1–64)

• Spacing (distance between parallel cuts)

• Mirror Axis (None, X, Y, Z)

4. Activate the Laser Tool

Click Laser Cut in the panel.

5. Draw Your Cut

• Left Mouse Press → Set start point

• Move mouse → Laser preview appears

• Left Mouse Release → Apply cut

• Right Mouse / ESC → Cancel

Laser Cut Pro will:

• Generate a glowing red laser preview

• Perform a bisect cut

• Create optional mirrored cuts

• Add laser line objects for visual clarity

🧩 Features

🔴 Real‑Time Laser Preview

A glowing red emission curve shows exactly where your cut will happen.

✂️ Precision Bisect Cutting

Uses Blender’s bmesh.ops.bisect_plane for clean, accurate geometry slicing.

📏 Parallel Cuts (1–64)

Automatically generate multiple evenly spaced cuts.

🪞 Mirror‑Axis Cutting

Mirror your cuts across X, Y, or Z — including mirrored normals and mirrored laser visuals.

🎚 Laser Thickness Control

Adjust bevel depth for both preview and final laser lines.

⚙️ Tolerance Control

Fine‑tune bisect distance for ultra‑precise slicing.

👁 Viewport‑Based Workflow

No menus, no popups — just draw a line and cut.

💡 Tips & Best Practices

• Use Real Cut OFF to preview without modifying geometry.

• For symmetrical models, enable Mirror Axis to cut both sides at once.

• Increase Laser Thickness for better visibility in large scenes.

• Use Parallel Cuts for sci‑fi panels, vents, grooves, and mechanical details.

🛠 Troubleshooting

The laser preview doesn’t appear

Make sure you are in the 3D Viewport (not UV Editor, Shader Editor, etc.).

Nothing happens when I click

You must select at least one mesh object before starting the tool.

Cuts look jagged

Lower the Tolerance value for cleaner bisects.

Mirror doesn’t work

Ensure Mirror Axis is set to X, Y, or Z (not None).

📄 Version Compatibility

• Minimum Blender Version: 3.0

• Tested Up To: 5.1