Offset (Face) : Options and Results

Access: Open this function from the following location:

  • Select Faces > Main Tools > Offset from the menu bar.

Create one or more faces that are offset from existing faces.

Note: The default color of the offset faces is defined in the Preferences.

Required Step 1

Pick one or more faces or objects, set the global offset value, and choose the offset side. In this example, all the indicated faces were selected.

Don't Extend

This is a toggle option Don't Extend / Extend, that enables you to choose whether to offset each face so that it extends naturally to the adjacent faces. The offset side can be flipped by clicking on the arrow.

Don't Extend

Offset each selected face as a stand-alone face, without changing the face sizes. See the examples below.

Extend

Offset each face so that it extends naturally to the adjacent faces. Extend is the only option available when selecting objects.
See the examples below.

Examples:Examples:

Don't Extend:

Extend:

 

Keep Original

This is a toggle option Keep Original / Remove Original, that enables you to either keep or delete the original faces.

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:

Practice: Press the button below to open Cimatron with a practice ELT file similar to that used to create the movie (if the relevant feature already exists in the ELT file, you can either edit it or delete it and create a new feature).



 

 

Global Offset

Set the global offset value for all selected faces. Local (non-uniform) offset values can be set for specific faces in the Optional Step 1; see below.

Complete Result

This is a toggle option Complete Result / Partial Result, that enables you to select a partial result in cases where the operation fails.

Complete Result

This is the default option and is always displayed first. If the Complete Result operation fails, the Conflict Solver is displayed informing you of the problem and recommending that you rerun the operation using the Partial Result option.

Partial Result

The Partial Result is similar to the complete result, except for faces in some areas which prevent the complete result operation.

Examples:Examples:

Offset Partial - open object:

Partial Result

 

Optional Step 1

Set local (non-uniform) offset values for specific faces. By default, all faces are offset by the same amount - the General Offset value specified in Required Step 1.

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:

Practice: Press the button below to open Cimatron with a practice ELT file similar to that used to create the movie (if the relevant feature already exists in the ELT file, you can either edit it or delete it and create a new feature).



 

 

Global offset example:

To set local offset values, select the face(s) to which you want to apply a certain offset value. In the dialog that appears for each selected face, enter the desired value:

Local offset result. All faces whose offsets are not specified in this step will be offset by the General Offset value:

Note: In the Extend option, a non-uniform offset may only be applied to closed objects.

Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function. When completed, the Offset Face feature appears in the Feature Tree as follows:

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.