# Thickness ## Thickness 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. *** ### **Thickening Properties** Manages thickening properties for the selected objects. **On**\ Turns the thickening display on and off. \ **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). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.rhinoartisan.com/rendering/commands/advanced/thickness.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.