# Tapering Object - Rectangle

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 23, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041 "2023-11-23T16:03:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Shapeshifterboogie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Shapeshifterboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapeshifterboogie)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/1 "2023-11-23T16:03:30Z")

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Hi All,

Facing a very simple problem, but I cannot seem to find the feature to help me do what I need to do.

I need to create a rectangle block, where the top of the rectangle is 52x52mm and the bottom is 48,5x48,5mm.

I know I can use extrude and draft, but the latter doesn’t allow me to set the dimensions of the top or bottom surface.

The below is purely a example picture but hopefully gives you an idea.

 ![Screenshot 2023-11-23 at 16.54.40](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/1/01e49b2ba467e273109df30b8ddf3d5fd51425a6.jpeg)

I am probably missing a very simply trick, currently doing a course on Udemy, but I haven’t come across how to do this.

Many thanks,

Rohan

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**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/2 "2023-11-23T16:30:06Z")

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Hi Rohan,

The tool you need is **Scale**.  
Starting with your 52 x 52 x 45 rectangular solid, scale the top face down by a factor of 0.9327

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/3 "2023-11-23T16:35:06Z")

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Good suggestion by Bob.

You could alternatively use Loft, after drawing the two squares and setting them the required distance apart.

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**Author:** ![Shapeshifterboogie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Shapeshifterboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapeshifterboogie)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/4 "2023-11-23T16:47:14Z")

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Thank you both for your option, these will both work perfectly. Many thanks!

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/5 "2023-11-23T16:56:13Z")

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You can also use the calculator within Scale to get the correct reduction (48.5 / 52)

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**Author:** ![Shapeshifterboogie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Shapeshifterboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapeshifterboogie)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/6 "2023-11-23T18:46:27Z")

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Thanks @TigerMike, I will use the calculator now and feedback to you all if I was successful. Have a great day all.

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**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/7 "2023-11-23T20:48:37Z")

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Thanks, Mike! That is better than using calculator with truncated result.

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**Author:** ![Shapeshifterboogie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Shapeshifterboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapeshifterboogie)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-object-rectangle/29041/8 "2023-11-23T21:01:05Z")

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Hi All, ended up using Scale with the calculator function works like charms. Thanks all!