# Extrude in both directions

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-in-both-directions/31358>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [April 20, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-in-both-directions/31358 "2024-04-20T16:31:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![dicksonsham](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/dicksonsham/32/22637_2.png) [@dicksonsham](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dicksonsham)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-in-both-directions/31358/1 "2024-04-20T16:31:05Z")

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i hope the extrusion can be done in both directions. In many cases, a sketch is drawn on the central plane (x,y,z).

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/4/94bc1b66ef040795b5173c9805ba2df191fca47a.jpeg)  
Now, without this option, i need do “face offset” to cut the opposite side.  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/3/a39c662ac6254b78d4b021666350dfdabcca7ecd.jpeg)

Same request for “Revolve”