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Offset

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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 (Ctrl+T)
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 lines/ curves via All/ Curves Selection Mode.
  2. Right-click on a line/ curve 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 outlines in All/ Curves Selection Mode.
  2. Right-click on an 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 outlines/ inner curves simultaneously in All/ Curves Selection Mode.
  2. Right-click on the selected inner/ outer curve to open the context menu, then select Offset Distribution.
  3. Set the number and accuracy of 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 inner/ outer curves and creating an inner curve according to the entered value between inner/ outer 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 change the offset created between two curves.
Extend Extend is an option that cuts and creates new offsets according to the outline of the surface.

 

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