Overview

Offset is a function that maintains the length and direction of lines/ curves and creates lines/ curves based on the entered value.

Location

2D View > Line / Curve > Context Menu > Offset to Inner Line

2D View > Outline > Context Menu > Offset Outline

2D View > Inner Curve / Outline > Context Menu > Offset Distribution

Operation Method

Offset to Inner Line

1. Select the curves in Curves/Points Selection Mode.
2. Right-click on the curves to open the context menu, then select Offset To Inner Line.
3. Set the distance and number of inner curves in the Offset to Inner Line Dialog Box, then click OK to create.

Offset Outline

1. Select the curves in Curves/Points Selection Mode.
2. Right-click on the outline to open the context menu, then select Offset Outline.
3. Set the distance and number between outlines in the Offset Outline Dialog Box, and click OK to create.

※ Note: When creating offset outlines, the outermost curves will be the final outline even if multiple curves are created.

Offset Distribution

1. Select two curves simultaneously in Curves/Points Selection Mode.
2. Right-click on the selected ****curves to open the context menu, then select Offset Distribution.
3. Set the number and accuracy of the offset between two curves in the Offset Distribution Dialog Box, then click OK to create.

※ Note: When the lengths of two curves are different, the middle length will be automatically created depending on the set length.

Components

Offset to Inner Line

Offset to Inner Line is a function that creates multiple inner curves along the desired length and direction entered while maintaining the same distance between each inner curve.

• Distance

  Distance is a function that sets the distance of extended offsets.

• Count

  Count is a function that extends offsets by a set number of times, with the same length in between each offset.

• Stitch

  Stitch is an option that creates stitches into the shape of offsets.

  Enabling it creates stitches into offsets, disabling it turns the offsets into inner curves.

• Extend

  Extend is an option that cuts and creates new offsets to fit the outline of the surface.

Offset Outline

Offset Outline is a function that maintains the length and direction of outlines while creating outlines along the outside surface, depending on the entered value.

• Distance

  Distance is a function that sets the distance of extended offsets.

• Count

  Count is a function that extends offsets by a set number of times, with the same length in between each offset.

• Total Distance

  Total Distance is a function that shows the final distance of the extended outline in Distance x Count values.

• Activate Inner Line

  Activate Inner Line is an option for selecting the status of curves used for the offset outline. This option decides whether to keep the curves as an activated inner line or a deactivated inner line.

• Type

  • Perpendicular

    Perpendicular is an option to expand outlines vertically.

  • Expand

    Expand is an option for maintaining and expanding outlines at the same angle.

  • Mirror

    Mirror is an option for expanding outlines in a mirrored manner.

Offset Distribution

Offset Distribution is a function for maintaining the length and direction of the two curves and creating an inner curve according to the entered value between the curves.

• Count

  Count is a function for setting the number of offsets between two curves.

• Accuracy

  Accuracy is a function for setting the accuracy for generating offsets. You can find the most optimal accuracy value according to the count by adjusting the accuracy.

• Straight

  Straight is a function to forcefully changes the offset created between two curves.

• Extend

  Extend is an option that cuts and creates new offsets according to the outline of the surface.