Monday, May 20, 2013

Offset - Modify

Creates concentric circles, parallel lines and parallel curves



Home tab > Modify panel > Offset

 

Specify offset distance, Input the value then press Enter


Specify point on side to offset
Move cursor outside or inside to preview the result
You still can change the offset distance if necessary

Click outside or inside to specify the position to offset

Options

Multiple
Repeat the 1st 2 steps


Click Multiple on the command line


Continue to click inside until the red no entry sign appear, press Enter to terminate it

Through
Start the command


Click Through on the command line


Select object to offset


Specify through point, snap to a point


Object offset through a point without specify any distance

Layer
Start the command


Click Layer on the command line


Select Current



Press Enter for the default Through option


Select object to offset

 
You can preview the offset

Specify through point


Object offset based on the current layer properties



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