Edit tools2 Offset edge (not offset edge slide) little issue since 2.79

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#1

Hi,

In Blender 2.78 when I used the offset edge tool I could change the dimension by moving the mouse, then confirm with left click (like inset face tool). But now with the 2.79 when I invoke the function it is locked at a fixed dimension/width and I need to go through the options to adjust the dimension/width

I use this tool all the time and I really would like to have the previous behavior, how I can change that ?

(Optional question): is there a way to set the width in meter/centimeter because using a value is not precise at all ?

#2

so really no one can help ? am I the only one that use the offset edges tool ? it’s sad that this tool’s update introduced this behavior

#3

Seems to work fine here…
Does this happen with all of your files? Or just specific ones?

#4

Are you sure with 2.79 ? and you can change the size of the extrude with mouse moves before confirm ? I wonder how because I’ve tested with fresh install and still the same problem here…
Thanks at least you try to help me

#5

It works like in 2.78, here, too.
If you press button, mouse pointer may be too far from edges to easily retrieve a value lower than clamped interval of -1;1.
Press Alt to disable clamping or try to call the operator by its shortcut Shift Ctrl R.

Answer to optional question : there is no way to have a measure instead of value.
But you can enable edge length info in mesh display panel. Measure of edges will be displayed in viewport.

#6

mmm I think we are not talking about the same tool haha! I think you are talking about offset edge slide… Sorry I thought offset edges was activated by default in Blender but no you need to activate it in the addon preferences. It’s named “Edit tools 2”

#7

I changed the title to avoid any confusion please can someone can look why we can’t move the width with the mouse since 2.79 ?