Inset Polygons (Polymesh)

Use these settings for insetting polygons in Interactive Manipulation mode.

• Select an Edit Poly or editable poly object. > Modify panel > Polygon sub-object level > Edit Polygons rollout > Inset > (Settings)
• Select an Edit Poly or editable poly object. > Polygon sub-object level > Quad menu > Tools 2 quadrant > Inset > (Settings)
• Select an Edit Poly or editable poly object. > ribbon > Modeling tab > Polygon Modeling panel > (Polygon) sub-object level > Polygons panel > Shift+click (Inset) or choose Inset Settings from the drop-down list.

Interface

Inset Polygons uses the caddy interface when Enable Caddy Controls is on; when off, the standard settings dialog is used. For details on using the caddy controls, see The Caddy Interface.

Left: the caddy interface; Right: the standard dialog

[Inset Type]

From the drop-down list or group box, choose the method for applying Inset to multiple selected polygons at once:

• Group The inset takes place across each selection of multiple, contiguous polygons.
• By Polygon Insets each polygon individually.

Inset Amount

Specifies the amount of the inset in scene units.

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OK

Applies the settings to the current selection and closes the caddy. Keyboard equivalent: Enter

Apply and Continue

Applies the settings to the current selection, retaining them for the preview if you then change the selection. Keyboard equivalent: Ctrl+Enter

Cancel

Closes the caddy without applying the settings to the current selection. Does not reverse previous uses of Apply And Continue. Keyboard equivalent: Esc