# How to create a split body box with fitted lid and base

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 18, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950 "2021-11-18T21:11:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidtheITguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@davidtheITguy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidtheITguy)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950/1 "2021-11-18T21:11:46Z")

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Hello, I know this can be done manually with a lot of effort but does anyone know of a simple way to create a split box with a fitted lid to a base? Basically a snap-in male-to-female top to a base that uses a narrow leading edge and neatly fits into a matching grooved body?

I would think with the new split-body tool (cool) this would be fairly trivial but I just can’t figure out how to create the male-to-female edging.

Thanks in advance. David

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950/2 "2021-11-18T21:43:27Z")

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Here’s a way. No need to use the split-body-tool.

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**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950/3 "2021-11-18T22:01:44Z")

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You’ll doubtlessly need to add a tolerance gap to the overlap between the lid and the case, which can easily be done with the offset face tool.

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**Author:** ![davidtheITguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@davidtheITguy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidtheITguy)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950/4 "2021-11-18T22:50:45Z")

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Very helpful exactly what I was searching for, thank you

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-split-body-box-with-fitted-lid-and-base/15950/5 "2021-11-18T23:37:03Z")

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Here’s a variation where I used **Mirror** to make the lid. The lap joint is tapered at 5° for a net fit. Alway good to add clearance as @TheBum mentioned. In addition to the lap joint, I would add some clearance.

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/5c41574e71bc7cd479933d189a85829344e64462.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/5c41574e71bc7cd479933d189a85829344e64462.mov)