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The Offset command duplicates sketch geometry at a distance from the original.
You can offset any sketch entities on the sketch plane. Offset supports individual lines and curves, a chain of connected entities, and profiles. You can only make one selection.
Create an Offset
- In the graphics area, select an individual entity, a chain of connected entities, or a profile.
A valid selection highlights when you pause the cursor over it
- Move the cursor, and click to create the offset, or enter a value.
NoteOffset entities do not keep a reference to the original geometry. You can change the length of any entity independently.
Offset an ellipse
- Select and ellipse or elliptical arc.
If you click the ellipse near the major or minor axis, the offset result is an ellipse. The axis displays in the preview, and the offset distance is the same at the major and minor axes. Since an ellipse is created, the offset distance varies around the rest of the ellipse.
- If you click the ellipse away from the major or minor axis, the offset result is an oval. The axis does not display in the preview, and the offset distance is the same around the entire ellipse.
NoteAn oval offset is locked. You cannot change the size or create an offset from it.
NoteThe center of an offset ellipse is constrained to the center of the original ellipse. You can select the combined center point and press delete to create individual center points.