Offset One

From the Draw menu, click Offsets… to select an offset

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OFFSET ONE creates a parallel copy of a selected entity at a specified offset distance in the current line style, fill style and layer.

OFFSET ONE works with lines, circles, arcs, ellipses, elliptical arcs, paths, polygons, and splines. Offset copies of splines and ellipses are path entities that are parallel to the originals.

  1. The prompt reads "Distance [n]:". To specify an offset distance:

· Right-click or press ENTER to accept the default or prior radius;

· Use the mouse to visually pick two points the desired distance apart, or;

· Type a new value for the offset distance and press ENTER.

  1. The prompt reads "Entity:". Use the pick cursor to select the entity for which you wish to create an offset.

  2. The prompt reads "Pick a side:". Indicate on which side of the entity chain you wish the offset to be drawn.

CC3 draws the offset.

  1. The prompt reads "Entity:". You may continue to select entities and offset directions at the distance already specified. Right-click to end the command.

Text equivalent: OFFSET1

Related Topics

OFFSET CHAIN command