Node By Offset tool

The Node by Offset tool allows you to create nodes when you are in the process of creating a new model or adding to an existing model. To access this tool, click (Geometry tab > Create panel > Nodes > Node By Offset).

The Node by Offset command is used to create a new node at a specified distance and direction from an existing base coordinate.

You can create a second new node at the same distance and direction from the first, a third new node at the same distance and direction from the second, and so on.

Dialog elements

Base coordinate

The base coordinate will be used as the reference position when creating the new node(s). The new first new node will be created at the specified distance and direction from the base coordinate.

Either click directly on the model, or type the coordinate position in the dialog input box (e.g.: 5 10 15).

Offset vector

The offset vector specifies the distance and direction of the first new node from the base node, and of subsequent nodes from the previous node.

Type the xyz coordinate position in the dialog input box (e.g.: 5 5 5).

Number of nodes

Type the number of nodes you wish to create at offsets from the base.

Note: The first new node will be located at the specified distance and direction from the base node. The second new node will be located at the specified distance and direction from the first new node, and so on.