Offset

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1. Open the tool

The offset tool is used to create a copy of a selected vector, offset either inward or outward. creating an inflated or deflated copy of the original.

Click Offset under Tools with one or more shapes selected.

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2. Right sidebar — Offset

Selection

Shows how many items are selected. Click shapes on the canvas to add or remove them while the panel is open.

Amount

Distance to offset in project units (positive value). Preview is updated on the canvas when a value is entered.

Direction

Option	Result
Outward	Expands the shape
Inward	Shrinks the shape
Both	Creates two offset contours — one inside, one outside

Corners

Option	Description
Rounded	Smooth offset corners
Sharp	Mitre-style corners

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3. Apply or cancel

Apply creates a new offset shape on the active layer (named "Offset N"). Original shapes are unchanged. Cancel closes the panel.

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Boolean, Join