Create Offset Curves

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Create Offset Curves

Create Offset CurvesCreate a new curve that is offset from a selected curve.  The curve may be open or closed. Corners may be rounded or sharp.

 

tog_minusCommand Prompts

1.Offset:: Select convex corner type [r - rounded; s - sharp] or Pick curve to offset [convex corners will be rounded]

2.Pick curve to offset

3.Enter offset distance [D=1.000000]
tog_minusBasic Procedure

 

Screen Pick

Command Input

Step 1

 

Select convex corner type [r - rounded; s - sharp] or Pick curve to offset [convex corners will be rounded]

Step 2

OffsetCurve1

 

 

Step 3

Use the cursor to indicate the offset side and offset distance.

OffsetCurve2

(Optional) Enter the offset distance.

Input-RoundRectangle1.jpg

Note: Negative offset distances are not allowed.  To offset toward the inside, position the cursor inside the curve and enter a positive offset distance.

Final

OffsetCurve3
tog_minusNotes

1.The existing curve may be pre-selected.

2.Sharp, outside corners in the original curve will result in radius offset corners in the new curve.

OffsetCurve4OffsetCurve5

An example of offsetting on the inside of the curve using the cursor pick position.
tog_minusRelated Topics

Edit Curves Pane, Curve Modeling Ribbon Bar