Offset (Curve)

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

Select Wireframe > Main Tools > Offset from the menu bar.
Select Curves > Offset from the following Die Design Guides: Strip Design.

Offset an edge or curve.

Create one or more curves by offsetting a 2D or 3D curve. The offset is can either be a constant or variable distance from the original curve.

General Interaction

The following is the Feature Guide for Offset.

Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1 :

Select the 2D/3D curve or sketch to be offset. You can only pick one curve but you can join several curves into one curve by using the Composite Curve function.

For a Constant offset:
- Pick a wire/curve
- Enter a general offset value
- Indicate the offset side
For Variable offsets:
- Pick a wire/curve
- Pick points on the wire
- Define the offset value / side for each point

Detailed Interaction

See Options and Results.