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title: "Inset"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NEUTRON_MODELING_INSET.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Geo Modifier > Inset"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NEUTRON_MODELING_INSET"
description: "This page documents the Inset node of the Scene Nodes system in Cinema 4D. It creates scaled copies of selected polygons within the originals — the …"
---

# Inset

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Inset node** of the Scene Nodes system in **Cinema 4D**. It creates scaled copies of selected polygons within the originals — the procedural preparation for panels, frames and detailed extrusions.

This Node's functionality can be compared with the [Inset](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/TOOLEXTRUDEINNER.html.md) function in the Mesh menu and it is used to create a scaled copy of selected polygons.