diff --git a/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/icon.svg b/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/icon.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd70550
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+++ b/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/icon.svg
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diff --git a/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/offset_paths.inx b/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/offset_paths.inx
index 3e3c284..5707ac6 100644
--- a/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/offset_paths.inx
+++ b/extensions/fablabchemnitz/offset_paths/offset_paths.inx
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 				<submenu name="Shape/Pattern from existing Path(s)"/>
 			</submenu>
         </effects-menu>
+       <menu-tip>Create offset for open or closed paths from non-bezier paths (destructive method).</menu-tip>
+       <icon>icon.svg</icon>
     </effect>
     <script>
         <command location="inx" interpreter="python">offset_paths.py</command>