Panel Line Designer — Edge-Driven · Real Geometry · Zero Boolean & Non-Destructive.

Tokugawa Electronics in Modeling

How should I update an older project?
Save a copy first. When required rounding information is missing from an earlier pass, update the earlier passes in order with the new version, then update later passes. Reselect later edges if topology changes. Information already lost through older results or finalization cannot always be recovered.
Is the generated mesh ready for 3D printing?
PLD creates actual geometry, but print readiness is not guaranteed. Check thickness, intersections, manifold state, and the evaluated mesh with the modifiers required by your printing workflow.
Can I use PLD on thin parts or complex intersections?
Results depend on the mesh and groove dimensions. Thin parts may require shallower grooves; short edges and dense intersections may require smaller groove and rounding widths. At T-junctions near groove ends, reduce depth as well. Inspect the result before finalizing.
Which Blender versions and operating systems are supported?

This release targets Blender 5.1 and 5.2 series and has been tested with Blender 5.1.2 and 5.2.2 LTS on macOS. PLD 2.0.23 fixes the rim-rounding error in Blender 5.2. Windows and Linux have not been verified for this release. Blender 4.2 LTS is not supported.

Can one mesh have grooves with different widths?
Yes. Select another set of edges on a PLD result and create another pass. Groove width and depth are separate for each pass. In 2.0.22, rim rounding is shared across all passes and controlled on the final result. Editing an earlier pass does not automatically rebuild later passes.
Does PLD use Boolean cutters, and can I change the grooves later?

PLD creates physical groove geometry along selected mesh edges without Boolean cutters. Optional rim rounding uses Blender Bevel and Geometry Nodes modifiers. You can change settings and edge selection before finalizing. Finalizing ends PLD-based re-editing; keep an original copy before continuing with direct mesh edits. Results depend on the source geometry, so inspect short edges, intersections and thin surfaces.

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Details
Blender Extension Compatible Yes
Published 3 days ago
Blender Version 5.1 - 5.2
Extension Type Add-on
Render Engine Used Cycles, Eevee
License GPL

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