Select the shape to offset.
Enter the global offset distance in the Distance field.
Validate the command with the 
button.
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Offset |
This command allows to modify a shape dimensions by parallelizing its faces.
Creation Stages / Use:
Select the Shape > Other Operations > Offset... command from the drop-down menu.
Select the shape to offset.
Enter the global offset distance in the Distance field.
Validate the command with the
button.
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If the shape to offset has some tapped holes, these tappings will be lost. |
Available Options:
The Invert option offsets the shape in the other direction. In fact, the shape can be offset towards the interior and towards the exterior.
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You can invert the direction by double-clicking on the handle (yellow arrow) in the graphic area |
Special Faces:
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The Distance field allows to indicate an offset distance different than the global offset distance for all the faces whose no values is added. It is then possible to individually add a distance value for some faces.
The
In the example below, the green face is the face on which a special distance has been defined at zero The initial shape is the shape viewed by transparency in the interior. The final result is the outer shape.
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option allows
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