Summary

Create a copy of the object at an offset distance.

How to Run

Ribbon Menu > [Edit] Tab > [Translate] Group > Offset

Explanation

Offset Feature

A feature that creates a copy by applying an Offset to the selected object.

[Selection Filter]
Select the type of the target object. When selecting an edge, the filter works so that only the edge can be selected.

Reference - Definition of Points, Lines, and Face Elements

[Select Target]
Select the target object to be copied by putting an Offset distance.

Set the type of the Target object to be copied.

Edge

Create a copy of the edge at a location that is offset by an Offset distance.

Face

Create a copy of the face at a location that is offset by an Offset distance.

1D Member

Copy and create a 1D Member at a location that is offset by an Offset distance.

2D Member

Copy and create a 2D Member at a location that is offset by an Offset distance.

[Distance]
Enter the Offset distance.

This block is activated when an Edge or a 1D Member is selected as the target object in the Selection Filter. The user can select the plane on which the copied object is placed.

If not defined

If no plane is selected, a copy is created on the same plane as the plane on which the target object is placed.

If defined

If a plane is defined, an offset is applied in the direction of the defined plane to create a copy.

Keep Elliptic Shape : Copied elliptical curves also retain their elliptical shape.

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Off

Reference Materials

Definition of Points, Lines, and Face Elements

Manual (MIDAS CIM)

Offset

Summary

How to Run

Explanation

Offset Feature

Reference Materials

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