Offset Planar Curve

Command

Offset Planar Curve

Shortcut

O

Button

Right of Command Bar

Offset a planar Curve by specifying the distance to create new Curves. The option for symmetrical offsetting on both sides is available.

Basic Usage

1. Select the Curves you want to offset.
2. Press O.
3. Move the yellow arrow to specify the distance.
4. Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
   • Command Dialog
   • Distance: Specify the Distance.
   • Gap fill:
     • Round: Rounds convex corners.
     • Linear: Connects convex corners with straight lines.
     • Natural: Natural
   • Keyboard Shortcuts
     • Tab Lock distances: Offset with equal distance on both sides.
     • F Freestyle: It functions similarly to the Freestyle Offset Planar Curve described below.
     • V Gap fill:
     • D Distance: Specify the distance with mouse movement.
5. Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.

Freestyle Offset Planar Curve

Offset a planar Curve by specifying the distance using cursor movement to create new Curves. The option for symmetrical offsetting on both sides is available.

This command can be executed not only through the Freestyle option in the Offset Curve command but also by using the Freestyle Offset Planar Curve in the Command Palette.

1. Select the Curves you want to offset.
2. Press O.
3. Press F to enter Freestyle mode.
4. Move the cursor to the offset point and click.
   • If Grid Snaps are enabled, the offset point snaps to the grid.
   • If Object Snaps are enabled, the offset point snaps to the object.
   • Command Dialog
     • Distance: Specify the Distance.
     • Gap fill:
       • Round: Rounds convex corners.
       • Linear: Connects convex corners with straight lines.
       • Natural: Natural
   • Keyboard Shortcuts
     • Tab Lock distances: Offset with equal distance on both sides.
5. Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.

See also

• Offset Curve
• Offset Vertex
• Offset Region