1.7.07 offset shape inwards does not work?

[Mashop3d (Paul Lacombe)]

Hello guys, any ideas why my inward offset shape does not work? It works with both (inward and outwards) and also when I select outwards only, but in this case it does both inwards and outwards (same as when I select both)
Thanks in advance!

[ednisley]

@Mashop3d

but in this case it does both

If we could see what “this case” looks like, we could be far more helpful.

With that in mind: If the shape is not closed, then it has no “inside” and the offset will apply to both sides of the lines forming its perimeter.

If Edit → Select Open Shapes selects what you think should be a closed shape, that’s the problem.

[Mashop3d (Paul Lacombe)]

You nailed it! Thanks so much, I verrified and the shape was indeed open (even though I thought I closed it with edit nodes. I didn’y know that " If the shape is not closed, then it has no “inside” and the offset will apply to both sides of the lines forming its perimeter". I am a bit ashamed, and learned something the hard way. Thanks again Ed!

[ednisley]

@Mashop3d

I am a bit ashamed

Don’t feel bad: we’ve all been there & done that …

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

To assist others searching for similar, I have marked the reply from Ed as ‘Solved’. In the future, please do mark the solution once provided. It helps us all.

[Mashop3d (Paul Lacombe)]

So sorry, i didn’t know I could mark it as problem solved. I’ll certainly do it next time! Another one that I learned!

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

All good friend.