# Offset edge tool not working on curved edge

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 14, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038 "2019-11-14T03:35:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![bpompea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bpompea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpompea)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/1 "2019-11-14T03:35:32Z")

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video and title says it all! Thank you

- Barry

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**Author:** ![bpompea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bpompea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpompea)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/2 "2019-11-14T03:36:32Z")

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Please allow attachments

Thanks again

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/3 "2019-11-14T11:40:03Z")

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You should be able to upload the video now

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**Author:** ![bpompea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bpompea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpompea)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/4 "2019-11-15T01:52:09Z")

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Hmmm it’s too big. Please take a look here: [https://share.icloud.com/photos/0QPWQGqs9e0P\_YscD-dCRxyaQ](https://share.icloud.com/photos/0QPWQGqs9e0P_YscD-dCRxyaQ)

Thank you,  
Barry

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/5 "2019-11-15T04:29:17Z")

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Hey Barry - there are no 3D sketches in Shapr3D.

What do you want to do with that line? - maybe we can figure out a workaround.

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**Author:** ![bpompea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bpompea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpompea)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/6 "2019-11-15T13:22:34Z")

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Hi Daniel!

Right - I’m trying to offset an edge. It works on one edge, but not on the next segment of the edge

I need to offset the edge so that I can create a lip that is part of a snap fit joint.

Thanks,  
Barry

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/7 "2019-11-15T15:03:33Z")

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Hi Barry,

We have created a video for you (@CadTamas to be specific 🙂 ) - based on a similar body to yours, hopefully this can get you stated.

Let me know if it does

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**Author:** ![bpompea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bpompea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpompea)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/8 "2019-11-15T15:48:18Z")

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Woah - very similar body! I’ll watch in full later today and report back.

Thanks Daniel!

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**Author:** ![bpompea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bpompea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpompea)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/9 "2019-11-15T16:04:08Z")

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Yep - that’s the ticket! Thank you again for the help. Case closed!

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/10 "2019-11-15T17:01:44Z")

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@CadTamas  
Beautiful solution, thanks for your input.

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**Author:** ![Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Bill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bill)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-tool-not-working-on-curved-edge/6038/11 "2019-11-16T16:01:14Z")

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Thank you @CadTamas. Very nice demo for the solution.