# Offset Loop automatically select more than selected.

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-loop-automatically-select-more-than-selected/23776>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 26, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-loop-automatically-select-more-than-selected/23776 "2023-01-26T14:29:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-loop-automatically-select-more-than-selected/23776/1 "2023-01-26T14:29:00Z")

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Hello guys, When I am trying to create an offset loop for something like a rectangular, It selects the entire rectangular when changed from single to loop. If I switch back and forth between single and loop, it selects lines at random.

There might be a work around but I don’t think this is a normal function.

I am on PC, with version 5.291.4676.0 #7f0ae3e7

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-loop-automatically-select-more-than-selected/23776/2 "2023-01-26T19:29:00Z")

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Hi Jermine,  
please take into concideration that a loop is only a loop for S3D, when the loop is closed. 3 connected lines forming a “U”-profile are no loop in this term. Despite of whether the “loop” or “single”-option is active, S3D will put the last line selected into offset. The option will only make a difference if you have a closed shape that forms an area. Then “single” will make an offset of the selected element only, “loop” will produce an offset of the whole loop (closed shape/area).  
HTH  
Cheers Matt