Copies a curve so that all locations on the copied curve are a specified distance from the original curve.
Steps:
Select a curve or edge.
Click on one side the curve.
Notes
For best results, use proportionately small offset distances and smooth curves; otherwise, you may get kinks and doubled-back curves.
Options
Curve Tools > Offset Curve Curve > Offset Curve |
Copies a curve on a surface so that all locations on the copied curve are a specified distance from the original curve and lie on the surface.
Steps:
Select a curve on a surface.
Select the base surface.
Type the offset distance.
Options
Curve Tools > Offset curve on surface None |
Copies a curve on a surface in the normal direction of the surface so that all locations on the copied curve are a specified distance from the original curve.
Steps:
Select a curve on surface.
Select the base surface.
Pick a location on the curve for a height.
Pick a location to set another height, or press Enter if the offset should be uniform in height.
Curve Tools > Offset curve normal to surface Curve > Offset Normal to Surface |