Offset a Surface of a 2D Part
Offset a surface of a 2D part to a specified distance from the original part.
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On the Geometry ribbon, select the
Offset tool.
- On the guide bar, select Offset and Surfaces.
- Select the surface.
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In the microdialog, enter a value for the desired offset distance and select
additional options:
- To reverse the direction of the offset, select the icon.
- To create a new offset surface without changing the original part, select the icon.
- To apply a variable to the offset field, select the icon.
- Select Apply on the guide bar or microdialog.
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Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Note:
If you did not select the icon, Inspire will create new surfaces to connect the offset surface to the original part.