Apply an offset to existing geometry

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The offset command allows users to create parallel lines and curves at

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a specified distance from existing geometry for such tasks as creating borders,

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trimming and extending lines and generating construction lines.

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After completing this video, you'll be able to

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leverage offset and its options.

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Open the distribution facility site drawing provided in the data set.

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In this drawing, we need to add an outline around the offices building.

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Let's use the offset command to accomplish this on the ribbons home tab,

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click the offset tool

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on the modify panel

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on the command line. We have a few options.

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We want the offset object to be placed on the current clearance layer.

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Let's choose the layer

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and select current.

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Next. We need to specify an offset distance.

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The offset distance needs to match the

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distance between the warehouse and the offices.

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So I'm gonna click two points to establish that distance. Pick the poly line

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representing the outline of the building and pick a point outside of

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the building to create the offset press enter to complete the command.

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The results are an offset placed on the current clearance layer at

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a distance of 12 ft away from the original poly line.

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We also would like to enlarge the shipping area.

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Press enter to repeat the offset command, choose the erase option and answer yes.

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This will remove the original object leaving only the new offset object.

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Also,

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we're going to change the layer option so that the offset

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object is placed on the same layer as the original geometry.

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Enter an offset value of five ft and press enter,

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select the outline of the shipping building,

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then pick a point outside the building to establish an

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offset direction and press enter to complete the command.

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As a result of enlarging the shipping building,

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we can add a few more dock bays to accommodate more vehicles.

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Press enter to start the offset command again,

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choose erase and set it back to no for the offset distance.

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Pick the end points of the existing dock bay,

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select the lower dock bay divider as the

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object to offset and then choose the multiple

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option on the command line to allow us

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to create multiple offsets within the same command.

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The offset command is a simple but versatile tool allowing users

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to quickly and easily offset geometry to meet their design requirements.