LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Duplicate an object at a specified distance away.

2. Make changes to an object s properties.

3. Create tables using Single Line and Multiline text.

OFFSET

The OFFSET command duplicates an object parallel to the original object at a specified distance. You can offset Lines, Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, 2D Polylines and Splines.

EXAMPLES:

How to use the OFFSET command:

1. Select the OFFSET command using one of the following:

   • TYPING = OFFSET

   • PULLDOWN = MODIFY / OFFSET

   • TOOLBAR = MODIFY

1. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] : type the offset distance or select Erase or Layer. (see option on the next page)

2. Select object to offset or : select the object to offset.

3. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo]: Select which side of the original you want the duplicate to appear by placing your cursor and clicking. (See options on the next page)

4. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo]: Press to stop.

OPTIONS:

Through: Creates an object passing through a specified point.

Erase: Erases the source object after it is offset.

Layer: Determines whether offset objects are created on the current layer or on the layer of the source object. Select Layer and then select current or source.

Multiple: Turns on the multiple offset mode, which allows you to continue creating duplicates of the original without re-selecting the original.

Exit: Exits the Offset command.

Undo: