Offset

Copies a curve so that all locations on the copied curve are a specified distance from the original curve.

Steps:

  1. Select a curve or edge.

  2. Click on one side the curve.

Notes

Options

Distance

Corner

ThroughPoint

Tolerance

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Curve Tools > Offset Curve

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Curve > Offset Curve

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OffsetCrvOnSrf

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:

  1. Select a curve on a surface.

  2. Select the base surface.

  3. Type the offset distance.

Options

ThroughPoint

Flip

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Curve Tools > Offset curve on surface

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OffsetNormal

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:

  1. Select a curve on surface.

  2. Select the base surface.

  3. Pick a location on the curve for a height.

  4. Pick a location to set another height, or press Enter if the offset should be uniform in height.

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Curve Tools > Offset curve normal to surface

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Curve > Offset Normal to Surface

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