# Offsetting a curved edge

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 12, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612 "2026-09-12T13:40:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bendwc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@Bendwc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bendwc)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/1 "2026-09-12T13:40:07Z")

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please see screen shot attached, how can I create an offset edge on a curve

I am modeling some cabinets and in particular cabinet doors, which will be curved. Normally i would create an external dim, the use offset to create a shaker style door, but unable to do this on a curved face,

Any ideas?

 ![IMG_1168](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/2/6/26148d57499388a3b9a5b740510ad856ccffb90e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/2 "2026-09-12T14:28:22Z")

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In this case I would start a sketch on the top face of the cabinet, offset the curve and finish the lines to extrude a new body downward.

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-12 073850](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/2/f/2f2c47ed5e32ca6d8b574a89e1d45f206ef0958b.png)

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**Author:** ![Bendwc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@Bendwc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bendwc)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/3 "2026-09-13T15:24:26Z")

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Thank you and sorry in advance for questions;

I am unable to draw onto the curve, to extude etc?

This maybe a very simple thing, but i have been trying different ways for hours

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/4 "2026-09-13T15:33:24Z")

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You can project lines onto a curved face, you cannot sketch onto a curved face.

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**Author:** ![Bendwc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@Bendwc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bendwc)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/5 "2026-09-13T15:55:54Z")

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But then you cannot push/pull to create door detail?

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/6 "2026-09-13T16:03:10Z")

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You can you just have to plan it using project tool.

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-13 090234](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/f/cfb4f1aa6a0bbd313df24206af3294a10b571e93.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![markse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@markse](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markse)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/7 "2026-09-13T16:08:49Z")

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Just wanted to mention another option. You can use a line and cut from the top and the side.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/8 "2026-09-13T16:09:08Z")

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Limitation of working on curved surfaces. 🤷‍♂️

Offset edge doesn’t work on curved surfaces as far as I know,

What you can do it project the curve face to a plane, then use the offset edge tool and project back to the curved face.

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-13 090735](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/3/c/3cb300efd3cae2d0c712408c481537df112e1705.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612/9 "2026-09-13T16:10:22Z")

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Sweep tool also depending on what you want to do.

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-13 091848](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/e/de8c30ee1aa03b0c58e49ee755a510a73b35e90b.jpeg)