Offset (Wireframe)

Introduction

The Offset function creates a curve that is equidistant to a selected profile curve. To perform the function, you define the parameters, select geometry in the Workspace, and press Spacebar to accept the selections.

The Data Entry Parameters

• Preview

The Preview displays the result that will be created when you click OK. When geometry selection is required for a function, the preview is shown after you select the geometry.

• Distance - sets the distance between the selected curve and the offset.
  
  

• Number of Offsets - sets how many consecutive offset curves are created.
  
  

• Left Side of Chain - creates the offset to the left side of the selected curve.
  
  

• Right Side of Chain - creates the offset to the right side of the selected curve.
  
  

• Sharp Corner - When two lines meet, their offsets will either intersect, or leave a gap. Intersections are always trimmed together, but the gap, which is usually handled with a radius, can also be handled with a trim when the Sharp Corner option selected.
  
  

  Sharp Corner	Sharp Corner

• Intersect All - for selecting separate curves that intersect, the offset is created and trimmed to the intersecting curves.
  
  

  Intersect All	Intersect All

• OK - either creates the CAD preview, or creates the offset geometry as shown in the preview. When not using the CAD preview, OK creates the offset geometry after selecting the geometry to offset.
  
  
• Cancel - closes the Data Entry Manager.

Related Topics

How to Create a 2D Offset