How would you add the following edges

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Hi

On the following image, I want to add 3 new edges on the left object, so that I get the object on the right. The border/faces between the new and old edges has to be exactly 0.1 BU.

Do you know any easy way to do that?

Currently I:

  • Use inset.
  • Remove unwanted edges.
  • Change transform orientation on edges.
  • Grab vertex point locked on one of my custom orientation axis and snap the vertex to a near by edge.
  • Add new faces.

Point 3 and 4 would be a little bit easier, if vertex slide supported snapping to an edge

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In this example you can use the Inset tool set to ‘Offset Even’ and ‘Outset’ enabled



Demo: http://screencast.com/t/KocoxDDcKk

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Thanks Richard. Your screencast helped. I didn’t think about adding a face and then use outset :slight_smile: