Inset along one edge

H-S · September 18, 2020, 3:35pm

Is it possible in Blender to inset along one edge like so…

With this example I just did a normal inset then edited it, which is fine it didn’t take long in this example, but I was wondering if there was a specific function, I know some programs have this.

colkai · September 18, 2020, 3:52pm

Not natively that I’m aware of.
Maybe this:

github.com

Bombaba/BlenderPythonScripts/blob/master/mesh_offset_edges.py

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MeshMachine has a grerat offset edges ability but it’s paid addon.

Patrick · September 18, 2020, 3:53pm

I and then B might work (https://www.instagram.com/p/CEOO4hijb6K/?igshid=1vwivt317gc84)

I havent tested it on this setup.

colkai · September 18, 2020, 3:55pm

H-S · September 18, 2020, 4:12pm

Hmm… interesting, I know that works with the mirror modifier, but it seems to work also if there is no face along the edge you don’t want the inset. I tried “tricking” the inset by hiding the adjoining faces, but unfortunately it didn’t work.

So only if you either delete adjoining faces or p>Selection, inset, then join them back together.