OFFSET
- Last UpdatedOct 06, 2023
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Purpose
To create a face or curve, parallel to an existing face or curve.
Syntax
OFFSET ( SURFACE ! FACE !
CURVE < /ROUND ! /EXTEND ! /NATURAL> ) $N
Description
For a surface, face or curve, selected via the cursor, the command will create a parallel face or curve, offset by a specified distance.
The qualifiers specify the type of corners to be created
The new face or curve is stored on the current layer and is named by incrementing by one, the name of the original object until a unique name is generated.
Command Qualifiers
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/ROUND |
Use a radius at an external corner. |
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/EXTEND |
Extend the edges linearly to an intersection at an external corner. |
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/NATURAL |
Extend the edges using the end curvature to an intersection at an external corner. |
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$N |
The offset distance in the current units. |