diff --git a/ChatCommands.md b/ChatCommands.md
index b11aaf0..b26e894 100644
--- a/ChatCommands.md
+++ b/ChatCommands.md
@@ -386,3 +386,38 @@ This mode can be left with `//mtschemprob finish`. `//mtschemprob get` will disp
 Clears all objects within the WorldEdit region.
 
     //clearobjects
+    
+### `//shift x/y/z/?/up/down/left/right/front/back [+|-]<amount>`
+
+Shifts the selection area by `[+|-]<amount>` without touching its contents. The shifting axis can be absolute (`x/y/z`) or 
+relative (`up/down/left/right/front/back`). 
+
+		//shift left 5
+
+### `//expand [+|-]x/y/z/?/up/down/left/right/front/back <amount> [reverse-amount]`
+
+Expands the selection by `<amount>` in the selected absolute or relative axis. If specified, the selection can be expanded in the
+opposite direction over the same axis by `[reverse-amount]`.
+
+		//expand right 7 5
+		
+### `//contract [+|-]x/y/z/?/up/down/left/right/front/back <amount> [reverse-amount]`
+
+Contracts the selection by `<amount>` in the selected absolute or relative axis. If specified, the selection can be contracted in the
+opposite direction over the same axis by `[reverse-amount]`.
+
+		//expand right 7 5
+		
+### `//outset [hv] <amount>`
+
+Expands the selection in all directions by `<amount>`. If specified, the selection can be expanded horizontally in the x and z axes `[h]`
+or vertically in the y axis `[v]`.
+
+		//outset v 5
+		
+### `//inset [hv] <amount>`
+
+Contracts the selection in all directions by `<amount>`. If specified, the selection can be contracted horizontally in the x and z axes `[h]`
+or vertically in the y axis `[v]`.
+
+		//outset v 5
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diff --git a/worldedit_commands/.gitignore b/worldedit_commands/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4e5f6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worldedit_commands/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*~
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diff --git a/worldedit_commands/cuboid.lua b/worldedit_commands/cuboid.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24dad28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worldedit_commands/cuboid.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("worldedit_commands") .. "/cuboidapi.lua")
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("/outset", {
+	params = "[h|v] <amount>",
+	description = "outset the selection",
+	privs = {worldedit=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local find, _, dir, amount = param:find("(%a*)%s*([+-]?%d+)")
+		
+		if find == nil then
+			return false, "invalid usage: " .. param
+		end
+		
+		local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+		local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+		
+		if pos1 == nil or pos2 == nil then
+			return false, 
+				"Undefined region. Region must be defined beforehand."
+		end
+		
+		local hv_test = dir:find("[^hv]+")
+		
+		if hv_test ~= nil then
+			return false, "Invalid direction."
+		end
+		
+		if dir == "" or dir == "hv" or dir == "vh" then
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_volumetric_expand(name, amount))
+		elseif dir == "h" then
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'x', 1, amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'x', -1, amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'z', 1, amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'z', -1, amount))
+		elseif dir == "v" then
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'y', 1, amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'y', -1, amount))
+		else
+			return false, "Invalid number of arguments"
+		end
+		
+		worldedit.marker_update(name)
+		return true, "Region outset by " .. amount .. " blocks"
+      end,
+  }
+)
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("/inset", {
+	params = "[h|v] <amount>",
+	description = "inset the selection",
+	privs = {worldedit=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local find, _, dir, amount = param:find("(%a*)%s*([+-]?%d+)")
+		
+		if find == nil then
+			return false, "invalid usage: " .. param
+		end
+		
+		local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+		local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+		
+		if pos1 == nil or pos2 == nil then
+			return false, 
+				"Undefined region. Region must be defined beforehand."
+		end
+		
+		local hv_test = dir:find("[^hv]+")
+		
+		if hv_test ~= nil then
+			return false, "Invalid direction."
+		end
+		
+		if dir == "" or dir == "vh" or dir == "hv" then
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_volumetric_expand(name, -amount))
+		elseif dir == "h" then
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'x', 1, -amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'x', -1, -amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'z', 1, -amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'z', -1, -amount))
+		elseif dir == "v" then
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'y', 1, -amount))
+			assert(worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, 'y', -1, -amount))
+		else
+			return false, "Invalid number of arguments"
+		end
+		
+		worldedit.marker_update(name)
+		return true, "Region inset by " .. amount .. " blocks"
+      end,
+  }
+)
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("/shift", {
+	params = "[x|y|z|?|up|down|left|right|front|back] [+|-]<amount>",
+	description = "Moves the selection region. Does not move contents.",
+	privs = {worldedit=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+		local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+		local find, _, direction, amount = param:find("([%?%l]+)%s*([+-]?%d+)")
+		
+		if find == nil then
+			worldedit.player_notify(name, "invalid usage: " .. param)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		if pos1 == nil or pos2 == nil then
+			worldedit.player_notify(name, 
+				"Undefined region. Region must be defined beforehand.")
+			return
+		end
+		
+		local axis, dir
+		if direction ~= "?" then
+			axis, dir = worldedit.translate_direction(name, direction)
+		else
+			axis, dir = worldedit.player_axis(name)
+		end
+		
+		if axis == nil or dir == nil then
+			return false, "Invalid if looking straight up or down"
+		end
+		
+		assert(worldedit.cuboid_shift(name, axis, amount * dir))
+		worldedit.marker_update(name)
+		
+		return true, "region shifted by " .. amount .. " nodes"
+      end,
+  }
+)
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("/expand", {
+	params = "[+|-]<x|y|z|?|up|down|left|right|front|back> <amount> [reverse-amount]",
+	description = "expand the selection in one or two directions at once",
+	privs = {worldedit=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+	local find, _, sign, direction, amount, 
+			rev_amount = param:find("([+-]?)([%?%l]+)%s*(%d+)%s*(%d*)")
+	
+	if find == nil then
+		worldedit.player_notify(name, "invalid use: " .. param)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	if worldedit.pos1[name] == nil or worldedit.pos2[name] == nil then
+		worldedit.player_notify(name, 
+		"Undefined region. Region must be defined beforehand.")
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local absolute = direction:find("[xyz?]")
+	local dir, axis
+	
+	if rev_amount == "" then
+		rev_amount = 0
+	end
+	
+	if absolute == nil then
+		axis, dir = worldedit.translate_direction(name, direction)
+		
+		if axis == nil or dir == nil then
+			return false, "Invalid if looking straight up or down"
+		end
+	else
+		if direction == "?" then
+			axis, dir = worldedit.player_axis(name)
+		else
+			axis = direction
+			dir = 1
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if sign == "-" then
+		dir = -dir
+	end
+	
+	worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, axis, dir, amount)
+	worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, axis, -dir, rev_amount)
+	worldedit.marker_update(name)
+      end,
+  }
+)
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("/contract", {
+	params = "[+|-]<x|y|z|?|up|down|left|right|front|back> <amount> [reverse-amount]",
+	description = "contract the selection in one or two directions at once",
+	privs = {worldedit=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+	local find, _, sign, direction, amount, 
+			rev_amount = param:find("([+-]?)([%?%l]+)%s*(%d+)%s*(%d*)")
+	
+	if find == nil then
+		worldedit.player_notify(name, "invalid use: " .. param)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	if worldedit.pos1[name] == nil or worldedit.pos2[name] == nil then
+		worldedit.player_notify(name, 
+		"Undefined region. Region must be defined beforehand.")
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local absolute = direction:find("[xyz?]")
+	local dir, axis
+	
+	if rev_amount == "" then
+		rev_amount = 0
+	end
+	
+	if absolute == nil then
+		axis, dir = worldedit.translate_direction(name, direction)
+		
+		if axis == nil or dir == nil then
+			return false, "Invalid if looking straight up or down"
+		end
+	else
+		if direction == "?" then
+			axis, dir = worldedit.player_axis(name)
+		else
+			axis = direction
+			dir = 1
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if sign == "-" then
+		dir = -dir
+	end
+	
+	worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, axis, dir, -amount)
+	worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand(name, axis, -dir, -rev_amount)
+	worldedit.marker_update(name)
+      end,
+  }
+)
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diff --git a/worldedit_commands/cuboidapi.lua b/worldedit_commands/cuboidapi.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce20761
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worldedit_commands/cuboidapi.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+-- Expands or contracts the cuboid in all axes by amount (positive or negative)
+worldedit.cuboid_volumetric_expand = function(name, amount)
+	local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+	local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+	
+	if pos1 == nil or pos2 == nil then
+		return false, "Undefined cuboid"
+	end
+	
+	local delta1 = vector.new()
+	local delta2 = vector.new()
+	local delta_dir1
+	local delta_dir2
+	
+	delta1 = vector.add(delta1, amount)
+	delta2 = vector.add(delta2, amount)
+	delta_dir1, delta_dir2 = worldedit.get_expansion_directions(pos1, pos2)
+	delta1 = vector.multiply(delta1, delta_dir1)
+	delta2 = vector.multiply(delta2, delta_dir2)
+	worldedit.pos1[name] = vector.add(pos1, delta1)
+	worldedit.pos2[name] = vector.add(pos2, delta2)
+	
+	return true
+end
+
+
+-- Expands or contracts the cuboid in a single axis by amount (positive or negative)
+worldedit.cuboid_linear_expand = function(name, axis, direction, amount)
+	local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+	local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+	
+	if pos1 == nil or pos2 == nil then
+		return false, "undefined cuboid"
+	end
+	
+	if direction ~= 1 and direction ~= -1 then
+		return false, "invalid marker"
+	end
+	
+	local marker = worldedit.marker_get_closest_to_axis(name, axis, direction)
+	local deltavect = vector.new()
+	
+	if axis == 'x' then
+		deltavect.x = amount * direction
+	elseif axis == 'y' then
+		deltavect.y = amount * direction
+	elseif axis == 'z' then
+		deltavect.z = amount * direction
+	else
+		return false, "invalid axis"
+	end
+	
+	worldedit.marker_move(name, marker, deltavect)
+	return true
+end
+
+
+-- Shifts the cuboid by '+-amount' in axis 'axis'
+worldedit.cuboid_shift = function(name, axis, amount)
+	local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+	local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+	
+	if pos1 == nil or pos2 == nil then
+		return false, "undefined cuboid"
+	end
+	
+	if axis == 'x' then
+		worldedit.pos1[name].x = pos1.x + amount
+		worldedit.pos2[name].x = pos2.x + amount
+	elseif axis == 'y' then
+		worldedit.pos1[name].y = pos1.y + amount
+		worldedit.pos2[name].y = pos2.y + amount
+	elseif axis == 'z' then
+		worldedit.pos1[name].z = pos1.z + amount
+		worldedit.pos2[name].z = pos2.z + amount
+	else
+		return false, "invalid axis"
+	end
+	
+	return true
+end
+
+
+-- Moves the location of a single marker by adding deltavector
+worldedit.marker_move = function(name, marker, deltavector)
+	if marker ~= 1 and marker ~= 2 then
+		return false
+	end
+	
+	if marker == 1 then
+		local pos = worldedit.pos1[name]
+		worldedit.pos1[name] = vector.add(deltavector, pos)
+	else
+		local pos = worldedit.pos2[name]
+		worldedit.pos2[name] = vector.add(deltavector, pos)
+	end
+	
+	return true
+end
+
+-- Updates the location ingame of the markers
+worldedit.marker_update = function(name, marker)
+	if marker == nil then
+		worldedit.mark_pos1(name)
+		worldedit.mark_pos2(name)
+	elseif marker == 1 then
+		worldedit.mark_pos1(name)
+	elseif marker == 2 then
+		worldedit.mark_pos2(name)
+	else
+		minetest.debug(
+			"worldedit: Invalid execution of function update_markers")
+	end
+end
+
+
+-- Returns two vectors with the directions for volumetric expansion
+worldedit.get_expansion_directions = function(mark1, mark2)
+	if mark1 == nil or mark2 == nil then
+		return
+	end
+	local dir1 = vector.new()
+	local dir2 = vector.new()
+
+	if mark1.x < mark2.x then
+		dir1.x = -1
+		dir2.x = 1
+	else
+		dir1.x = 1
+		dir2.x = -1
+	end
+	if mark1.y < mark2.y then
+		dir1.y = -1
+		dir2.y = 1
+	else
+		dir1.y = 1
+		dir2.y = -1
+	end
+	if mark1.z < mark2.z then
+		dir1.z = -1
+		dir2.z = 1
+	else
+		dir1.z = 1
+		dir2.z = -1
+	end
+	return dir1, dir2
+end
+
+
+-- Return the marker that is closest to the player
+worldedit.marker_get_closest_to_player = function(name)
+	local playerpos = minetest.get_player_by_name(name):getpos()
+	local dist1 = vector.distance(playerpos, worldedit.pos1[name])
+	local dist2 = vector.distance(playerpos, worldedit.pos2[name])
+	
+	if dist1 < dist2 then
+		return 1
+	else
+		return 2
+	end
+end
+
+
+-- Returns the closest marker to the specified axis and direction
+worldedit.marker_get_closest_to_axis = function(name, axis, direction)
+	local pos1 = vector.new()
+	local pos2 = vector.new()
+	
+	if direction ~= 1 and direction ~= -1 then
+		return nil
+	end
+
+	if axis == 'x' then
+		pos1.x = worldedit.pos1[name].x * direction
+		pos2.x = worldedit.pos2[name].x * direction
+		if pos1.x > pos2.x then
+			return 1
+		else
+			return 2
+		end
+	elseif axis == 'y' then
+		pos1.y = worldedit.pos1[name].y * direction
+		pos2.y = worldedit.pos2[name].y * direction
+		if pos1.y > pos2.y then
+			return 1
+		else
+			return 2
+		end
+	elseif axis == 'z' then
+		pos1.z = worldedit.pos1[name].z * direction
+		pos2.z = worldedit.pos2[name].z * direction
+		if pos1.z > pos2.z then
+			return 1
+		else
+			return 2
+		end
+	else
+		return nil
+	end
+end
+
+
+-- Translates up, down, left, right, front, back to their corresponding axes and 
+-- directions according to faced direction
+worldedit.translate_direction = function(name, direction)
+	local axis, dir = worldedit.player_axis(name)
+	local resaxis, resdir
+	
+	if direction == "up" then
+		return 'y', 1
+	end
+	
+	if direction == "down" then
+		return 'y', -1
+	end
+	
+	if direction == "front" then
+		if axis == "y" then
+			resaxis = nil
+			resdir = nil
+		else
+			resaxis = axis
+			resdir = dir
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if direction == "back" then
+		if axis == "y" then
+			resaxis = nil
+			resdir = nil
+		else
+			resaxis = axis
+			resdir = -dir
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if direction == "left" then
+		if axis == 'x' then
+			resaxis = 'z'
+			resdir = dir
+		elseif axis == 'z' then
+			resaxis = 'x'
+			resdir = -dir
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if direction == "right" then
+		if axis == 'x' then
+			resaxis = 'z'
+			resdir = -dir
+		elseif axis == 'z' then
+			resaxis = 'x'
+			resdir = dir
+		end
+	end
+	
+	return resaxis, resdir
+end
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diff --git a/worldedit_commands/init.lua b/worldedit_commands/init.lua
index c93a760..eedc372 100644
--- a/worldedit_commands/init.lua
+++ b/worldedit_commands/init.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ if minetest.place_schematic then
 	worldedit.prob_list = {}
 end
 
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("worldedit_commands") .. "/cuboid.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("worldedit_commands") .. "/mark.lua")
 local safe_region, check_region = dofile(minetest.get_modpath("worldedit_commands") .. "/safe.lua")
 
@@ -1181,4 +1182,4 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("/clearobjects", {
 		local count = worldedit.clear_objects(worldedit.pos1[name], worldedit.pos2[name])
 		worldedit.player_notify(name, count .. " objects cleared")
 	end),
-})
+})
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