Copy with Offset
- Last UpdatedJan 13, 2026
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Selecting Create > Copy > Offset from the main menu displays the Copy with Offset window.
The Copy with Offset window allows the user to copy a selected element and provide the copy with an offset.
Offset Menu Options
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Use the Offset menus to specify the type of element to measure from and the type of element to measure to. The choices in each case are:
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Element |
Defined as the origin of an element. |
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Design Point |
A p-point or construction pin. |
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Pline |
A pline of a structural section. |
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Edge |
A panel edge linking two vertices. |
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Object |
Populated with the current element as the Object. The drop-down list has options of selecting an element from a list or picking an element in the 3D View. |
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to |
Populated with the current element. The drop-down has a Rel. option which places the copy adjacent to the Object. |
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Number of Copies |
Enter the number of copies required. |
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Offset |
Enter values for the U, V and W coordinates using the Lock boxes if required. |
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Axes |
Default set as World. Enter different axes if required. |
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Apply |
Displays a Confirm message box.
Selecting YES creates a copy of the element in the database and shows the copied element in the 3D View with the designated offset. |
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Dismiss |
Closes the window. |
