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Modify Objects | 387
2D polylines and splines are trimmed automatically when the offset distance
is larger than can otherwise be accommodated.
You can offset
■ Lines
■ Arcs
■ Circles
■ Ellipses and elliptical arcs (resulting in an oval-shaped spline)
■ 2D polylines
■ Construction lines (xlines) and rays
■ Splines
To offset an object by specifying a distance
1 From the Modify menu, choose Offset.
2 Specify the offset distance.
You can enter a value or use the pointing device.
3 Select the object to offset.
4 Specify a point on the side where you want to place the new objects.
5 Select another object to offset, or press
ENTER to end the command.
Modify toolbar
Command line
OFFSET
offset
trim and extend
the offset lines
result
offset
automatic trim