Doc:2.6/Manual/Modeling/Meshes/Editing/Duplicating/Inset

Inset

Mode: Edit mode

Hotkey: I

Menu: Mesh » Faces » Inset or CtrlF » Inset

This tool takes the currently selected faces and creates an inset of them, with adjustable thickness and depth. The tool is modal, such that when you activate it, you may adjust the thickness with your mouse position. You may also adjust the depth of the inset during the modal operation by holding Ctrl.

Selection to inset

Selection with inset

Options

Inset Operator Settings

Boundary

Determines whether open edges will be inset or not.

Offset Even

Scale the offset to give more even thickness.

Offset Relative

Scale the offset by surrounding geometry.

Thickness

Set the size of the inset.

Depth

Raise or lower the newly inset faces to add depth.

Outset

Create an outset rather than an inset.

Select Outer

Toggle which side of the inset is selected after operation.