Offset

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.

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  • [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.

 

  • On


  • Off

 

 

 

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