Inkscape - Path Offsetting (Inset/Outset)
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Inkscape can expand and contract shapes not only by scaling, but also by offsetting an path.
Offsetting move each nodes of the path in a perpendicular way in the inside or outside direction.
Offsetting will convert the original object to a path if needed
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Offseting has three modes:
Static
- Inset Ctrl+) move the nodes inside
- Outset Ctrl+( move the nodes outside.
Dynamic
- Select the path object
- Path > Dynamic Offset (Ctrl+J)
- Inkscape creates an object with a draggable handle controlling the offset distance
When you don't need it to be adjustable anymore, you can always convert an offset object back to path.