smesh/doc/gui/input/offset_elements.rst
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.. _offset_elements_page:
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Offset mesh
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Offset 2D elements in mesh, submesh, group or elements from filter.
*To offset all elements from mesh, sub-mesh or group:*
.. |img| image:: ../images/image81.png
#. In the **Modification** menu, select the **Transformations** then click *Offset* button |img| or click directly in the same button in the toolbar.
The following dialog box will appear:
.. image:: ../images/offset_mesh.png
:align: center
* Check the option **Select whole mesh, sub-mesh or group** if it is not set.
* Set the name of the mesh, sub-mesh or created group.
* Set the **Offset** value (negative offsets are allowed).
* Select **Move Elements** to offset the current mesh, **Copy Elements** to offset and duplicate them, or **Create a new mesh** to create a new mesh from the offset elements.
#. Click the **Apply** or **Apply and Close** button to confirm the operation.
*To offset all elements ids from a filter:*
#. In the **Modification** menu, select the **Transformations** then click *Offset* button |img| or click directly in the same button from the toolbar.
* Uncheck the option **Select whole mesh, sub-mesh or group**.
.. image:: ../images/offset_mesh_from_filter.png
:align: center
* Then click on **Set_Filter** button
The dialog for filter for faces will appear:
.. image:: ../images/offset_filter_for_faces_gui.png
:align: center
* Define the desired criterias and then click the **Apply and Close** button to confirm the selection of elements.
* Set **Offset** value and mesh creation **options** as done for the first case.
#. Click the **Apply** or **Apply and Close** button to confirm the operation.
**See also:** A sample TUI Script of a :ref:`tui_offset_elements` transformation.