Outset (Coplanar)¶

Face-specific outset tool that creates outer rings on the same plane

What is it?¶

Outset (Coplanar) is a quick workflow tool for creating an outer ring around a selected face while keeping everything on the same plane. Unlike Blender's native Inset Outset which propagates to adjacent faces, this tool maintains strict coplanarity and works with any face type.

Access and Shortcuts¶

Pie Menu: Edit Mode section → "Outset (Coplanar)"
Operator: damtools.outset_coplanar
Requirements: Edit mode with exactly one face selected

Workflow¶

Enter Edit mode and select exactly one face
Activate Outset (Coplanar) from the pie menu
The tool automatically extrudes the face boundary edges with zero movement
Scale mode activates immediately
Move mouse outward to scale the outer ring
Confirm with Left-click or Enter

Quick face boundary extrusion with immediate scale control

Parameters¶

Operation Sequence: - Automatically switches to Edge mode - Extrudes face boundary edges with zero displacement - Enters Scale mode for interactive adjustment

Result: - Creates a ring of quads around the original face - Maintains perfect coplanarity - Works with any n-gon face

Tips¶

Works best with planar faces for predictable results
Creates clean quad topology around the original face
Perfect for creating window frames, panel details, or border elements
The outer ring scales uniformly while staying on the same plane
Unlike Inset Outset, this doesn't affect neighboring faces
Great for architectural modeling and panel detailing

Suggested Images¶

Before/after showing face with outer ring created
Comparison with standard Inset Outset behavior
Example usage on architectural elements
N-gon face with resulting quad ring

Known Limitations¶

Requires exactly one face selected
Works best with planar faces
Complex concave faces may produce unexpected results
Cannot be used on edge or vertex selections