Offset Objects

DRAW User Guide

Add and Modify Drawing Objects : Modify Drawing Objects : Offset Objects

Offset Objects

Objects can be offset using the following methods:

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Offset Objects with Specified Distance

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Offset Objects with Specified Through Point

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Offset Objects to Picture Owner or Original Object Layer

Offset Objects with Specified Distance

To offset objects with a specified offset distance, on the Draw tab, in the Modify group, click Offset.

The user is prompted to Specify the offset distance or <Through>

Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter or click to identify the first point required to specify the offset distance.

The user is then prompted to Specify the second point

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the second point required to specify the offset distance (from the first point).

The user is then prompted to Select object to offset or <Finish>

Click to identify the object to offset.

The user is then prompted to Specify a point on side to offset or <Finish>

Click to identify the side to which the selected object is offset. The object is then offset to that side.

If an enclosed object is selected, the offset object is either created around or inside the selected object, depending on which side is selected as the offset direction.

The offset object size is determined by the offset distance and selected side. For example, if the offset distance is 10mm, and a point outside the object is identified, the copy is 10mm wider than the original on all sides.

The Select object to offset or <Finish> and Specify a point on side to offset or <Finish> prompts are repeated, allowing the user to create multiple offset objects at the specified distance.

Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.

Throughout the offset process the user can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Delete	Press the down arrow key and select Delete to specify deletion options for the source objects after offsetting. Input Y at the prompt and press Enter to delete the source objects or input N at the prompt and press Enter to retain the source objects.
Finish	Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.
Layer	Press the down arrow key and select Layer to offset objects to a picture owner or original object layer. Refer to Offset Objects to Picture Owner or Original Object Layer for further information.
Multiple	Press the down arrow key and select Multiple to offset the selected object multiple times.
Through	Press the down arrow key and select Through to offset objects with a specified a through point. Refer to Offset Objects with Specified Through Point for further information.
To point	Press the down arrow key and select To point to offset objects with a specified point.
Undo	Press the down arrow key and select Undo to undo the last action.

Offset Objects with Specified Through Point

To offset objects with a specified through point, on the Draw tab, in the Modify group, click Offset.

The user is prompted to Specify the offset distance or <Through>

Input T at the prompt and press Enter.

The user is then prompted to Select object to offset or <Finish>

Click to identify the object to offset.

The user is then prompted to Specify through point or <Finish>

Click to identify the through point to which the object is offset.

If an enclosed object is selected, the offset object is either created around or inside the selected object, depending on which side is selected as the offset direction.

The size of offset object is determined by the offset distance and selected side. For example, if the offset distance is 10mm, and a point outside the object is clicked on, the copy is 10mm wider than the original on all sides.

The Select object to offset or <Finish> and Specify through point or <Finish> prompts are repeated, allowing the user to create multiple offset objects using a through point.

Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.

Throughout the offset process the user can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Delete	Press the down arrow key and select Delete to specify deletion options for the source objects after offsetting. Input Y at the prompt and press Enter to delete the source objects or input N at the prompt and press Enter to retain the source objects.
Finish	Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.
Layer	Press the down arrow key and select Layer to offset objects to a picture owner or original object layer. Refer to Offset Objects to Picture Owner or Original Object Layer for further information.
Multiple	Press the down arrow key and select Multiple to offset the selected object multiple times.
Through	Press the down arrow key and select Through to offset objects with a specified a through point.
To point	Press the down arrow key and select To point to offset objects with a specified point.
Undo	Press the down arrow key and select Undo to undo the last action.

Offset Objects to Picture Owner or Original Object Layer

When objects are offset, the offset objects are, by default, placed on the same visual layer as the original object. Offset objects can be placed on the layer of the current picture (for example sheet or overlay) owner.

To offset objects to the picture owner or original object layer, on the Draw tab, in the Modify group, click Offset.

The user is prompted to Specify the offset distance or <Through>

Input L at the prompt and press Enter.

The user is then prompted to Enter layer option for offset objects <Source>

Input S at the prompt and press Enter to create the offset objects on the same layer as the original objects or Input C at the prompt and press Enter to create the offset objects on the current layer.

The user is then prompted to Specify the offset distance or <Through>

The offset process from this point onwards is explained. Refer to Offset Objects with Specified Distance or Offset Objects with Specified Through Point for further information.