diff --git a/nexus_constructor/json/transformation_reader.py b/nexus_constructor/json/transformation_reader.py
index 5d0f10e8a..39b87b5ad 100644
--- a/nexus_constructor/json/transformation_reader.py
+++ b/nexus_constructor/json/transformation_reader.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def _find_attribute_in_list(
         :return: The value of the attribute if is is found in the list, otherwise the failure value is returned.
         """
         attribute = _find_attribute_from_list_or_dict(attribute_name, attributes_list)
-        if not attribute and attribute_name not in [CommonAttrs.OFFSET]:
+        if not attribute:
             self.warnings.append(
                 TransformDependencyMissing(
                     f"Unable to find {attribute_name} attribute in transformation"
diff --git a/nexus_constructor/model/transformation.py b/nexus_constructor/model/transformation.py
index fc5896661..6324b8de4 100644
--- a/nexus_constructor/model/transformation.py
+++ b/nexus_constructor/model/transformation.py
@@ -115,23 +115,22 @@ def qmatrix(self) -> QMatrix4x4:
         """
         transform = Qt3DCore.QTransform()
         transform.matrix()
-        offset = QVector3D()  # self.attributes.get_attribute_value(CommonAttrs.OFFSET)
-        # if not offset:
-        #     offset = 0.0
         if self.transform_type == TransformationType.ROTATION:
-            #   noramlise offset to get axis, then apply a rotation offset first to translate it, and then apply rotation
-            #   try setTranslation (to modify ({}.4))
-            # ORRRR
-            #   self.vector + offset
+            # apply offset first to translate it, and then apply rotation
+            transform.setTranslation(
+                self.offset_vector
+            )
             quaternion = transform.fromAxisAndAngle(
-                self.vector, self.ui_value * self._ui_scale_factor  #(self.ui_value + offset) * self._ui_scale_factor
+                self.vector, self.ui_value * self._ui_scale_factor
             )
+
             transform.setRotation(quaternion)
         elif self.transform_type == TransformationType.TRANSLATION:
             transform.setTranslation(
                 self.vector.normalized()
-                * (self.ui_value)  # + offset)
+                * self.ui_value
                 * self._ui_scale_factor
+                + self.offset_vector
             )
         else:
             raise (
diff --git a/tests/json/test_transformation_reader.py b/tests/json/test_transformation_reader.py
index c4b9d6847..d276b3f41 100644
--- a/tests/json/test_transformation_reader.py
+++ b/tests/json/test_transformation_reader.py
@@ -332,6 +332,11 @@ def test_GIVEN_all_information_present_WHEN_attempting_to_create_translation_THE
         2.0,
         3.0,
     ]
+    transformation_json["children"][0]["attributes"][2]["offset"] = offset_vector = [
+        4.0,
+        5.0,
+        6.0,
+    ]
     depends_on = None
 
     values = _create_transformation_dataset(angle_or_magnitude, "double", name)
@@ -345,6 +350,7 @@ def test_GIVEN_all_information_present_WHEN_attempting_to_create_translation_THE
         vector=QVector3D(*vector),
         depends_on=depends_on,
         values=values,
+        offset_vector=QVector3D(*offset_vector)
     )