Capsule
Create a capsule — a cylinder with hemispherical end caps — with configurable radius and height.
A capsule is a cylinder with hemispherical caps at both ends. It has no sharp edges anywhere on its surface. Use it for rounded pegs, pill-shaped cutouts, ergonomic handles, or anywhere a cylinder would leave unwanted hard edges.
Adding a Capsule
Click the Add Capsule button in the toolbar. A capsule appears in the scene at the current position.
Parameters
Select the capsule to see its parameters in the Value References panel.
| Parameter | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Radius | Radius of the cylinder body and the end caps |
| Height | Total length from tip to tip |
The total height includes both hemispherical caps. The cylindrical section between the caps is Height − (2 × Radius). If height equals the diameter (height = 2 × radius), the result is a sphere.
Next steps
Capsules work well as cutting shapes for rounded slots and grooves. Like other primitives, use Boolean Cut to subtract a capsule from another object. The result is a slot with fully rounded ends — useful for things like mounting slots that need to slide.