# Thickness

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The Thickening properties construct a mesh offset based on the object's render mesh.

![](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/applythickness.png)

### **Steps**

1. Select[ ](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/selection_commands.htm#Select_object_basics)objects that can have render meshes.
2. Turn on Thickening in the Properties panel > Thickening.
3. Specify the options.

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### **Thickening Properties**

Manages thickening properties for the selected objects.

**On**\
Turns the thickening display on and off.

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**Settings**

* **Distance**: Sets the thickening 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.

For more information, please refer to the [Rhino documentation](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/properties/thickening.htm?Highlight=Thickening).