Properties: Thickening (Render mesh modifier)

The Thickness properties constructs a mesh offset based on the object's render mesh.

Steps:

  1. Select objects that can have render meshes.
  2. Turn on thickness in the Properties panel > Thickness.
  3. Specify the options.

Thickening properties

CheckboxOn
Turns the thickness display on and off.

Distance
Sets the thickness distance.

Offset only
Moves the mesh a specified distance from the existing geometry.

Solid
Fills the edges between the original and new mesh to create a closed mesh.

Both sides
Draws the object on both sides of the object, creating the thickness twice as thick as you indicate.

Note: Render mesh modifiers are applied in the following order:

  1. Curve Piping
  2. Thickening
  3. Edge Softening
  4. Shut Lining
  5. Displacement