Offset

The ‘Offset’ button creates a copy of an element at a defined distance.

Typically used for adding ‘overhang’ to countertops, but this function can also be used on other elements, such as polylines, arcs, circles, etc, to create a new element at a defined distance.

To add an offset

• Select the ‘Offset’ button from the Change ribbon.

• Enter the distance to be offset. Simply type the value into the line below the command window, then press ‘Confirm’ or the ‘Enter’ key to accept the value.

• Select the object to be offset.

• Then click/tap in the direction you which to offset.

• Press the confirm bottom to end the command.

*This function runs continuously, so after selecting an object to be offset, you may then select another element to be offset, and choose the offset direction. This will use the same offset value defined in step 2.

Offset by a point

The ‘Offset by a point’ function operates similarly to the ‘Offset’ function, except the offset distance is defined by clicking (or measuring) a specified point instead of inputting a numerical value.

To use this function:

• Select the ‘Offset by a point’ button.

• Click on the element to be offset.

• Click, tap, or measure the point through which the offset element should pass through.