Network Offset

Type the text equivalent at the command prompt to add a Network

NETWORK OFFSET creates a parallel copy of the existing wall network, offset by the specified distance. The offset copy determines its shape from the outside edge of the selected wall. The offset distance is added to the existing wall to determine the width of the new wall. For example, if the existing wall’s width is 5.0, and you specified an offset of 3.0, the width of the offset wall network will be 8.0.

The offset copy draws with the same entity properties as the original. However, the offset wall is a different network, so you can separately change its line style, color, etc., as you would any other entity.

Note that the standard OFFSET commands, found in the Draw menu, will not work on network entities.

To draw a new room, select [Draw > Walls > Room] from the menu:

The prompt reads "Network to modify:". With the pick cursor, select the existing network you with to offset.
The prompt reads "Offset distance:". To specify an offset distance:

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

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

As soon as you enter the value, the offset network entity is created.

The prompt reads "Offset distance:". You can continue creating offset copies, or right-click and select Done from the Networks popup menu .

If you continue, the value you specify will be added to the width of the last offset network, not the originally selected network.

Text equivalent: NETOFST