If you're using Blender 2.77, there are two options for cutting objects with the Knife Project Tool. You can cut an object with or without cutting through it. Either way, it isn't hard to do.
Steps
Part 1
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Setting Up the Object
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Add a new cube by pressing ⇧ Shift + A » Mesh » Cube.
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Continue to add a new circle by pressing ⇧ Shift + A » Mesh » Circle.Advertisement
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Press the R key, hit the X key and type 90 to rotate the circle 90 degrees around the x-axis.
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Switch from the Perspective View Mode (persp) to the Orthographic View Mode (ortho). You can do this by pressing the Numpad 5 key.
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Press the Numpad 1 key to view from the front of the cube.
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Press G to move the circle to the center of the cube. Then press S to scale the circle.
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Press A to deselect all visible objects in scene. Hold down the ⇧ and right click on the circle first. Then right click on the cube.
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Switch from Object Mode to Edit Mode by pressing Tab ↹ . In the Tool Shelf panel, select Tool » Knife Project. Press T to open the Tool Shelf panel if you don’t see it.Advertisement
=== Making the Cut ===
Method 1: Using Cut-Through
Part 2
Part 2 of 2:
Method 2: Using the Cut Through Tool
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