Blender Donut Extrude Problem: Tips and Tricks

Are you having trouble extruding your donut design in Blender? Do you find yourself struggling to select and duplicate the top half of your donut? In this article, we'll explore some tips and tricks to help you overcome these common issues.

First, make sure you're in 'Wireframe' mode by selecting it from the drop-down menu. This will allow you to see through the wire mesh and better visualize your object.

Next, add a 'Solidify' modifier to your icing by selecting it and then clicking on the 'Solidify' button. This will give your icing some depth and dimension.

If you accidentally clicked away from your selection before hitting 'p' to make your mesh into a separate object, don't worry! You can still select the linked vertices that make up your icing by pressing 'Control + L'. Then, hit 'p' again to separate it into its own object.

Another helpful tip is to double-click on objects in the layer editor at the top-right corner of the screen. This will allow you to rename them easily. In this case, I've renamed my two objects to 'Donut' and 'Icing'.

When selecting objects in X-Ray mode, make sure you're looking directly at the object from either the X or Y axis. This will ensure that you're selecting all the way through the object, rather than just selecting its surface.

To duplicate the top half of your donut and make it thicker (which will become your icing), simply select it and hit 'Shift + D'. You can also use this method to select vertices on the other side of the object, which will be useful later on.

Finally, don't forget that you can always download the associated '.blend' file for this tutorial or a PDF copy of this article. I hope these tips and tricks have been helpful in overcoming some of the common problems that arise when extruding a donut design in Blender!

Blender donut extrude problem