To Offset a Feature Line by Distance and Level

Creates a new feature line or polyline from an offset and difference in level from a selected feature line, survey figure, parcel segment or polyline (2D or 3D).

Specify the offset distance, the side and the level difference, or the absolute level.

Tutorial Exercise: Simplifying a Building Footprint

1. Click Home tabCreate Design panelFeature Line drop-downCreate Feature Line From Stepped Offset Find.
2. Select an object to offset.
   Note: The selected object must be one of the following types: Feature Line, Parcel Segment, Survey Figure or Polyline (2D or 3D).
3. Do one of the following to specify the location for the offset:
   • Specify the offset distance, then select the object to offset.
   • Enter Through, then select the object to offset and select a through point. The offset will be drawn through this point.
4. Do one of the following:
   • Specify a point on the side where you want to place the offset. Then specify the level difference or the absolute level for the offset.
   • Enter Multiple and specify the side and level difference for each offset.

     If you enter Variable, it will display a marker at the first point on the offset feature line. You can specify the level difference from the original point or the absolute level. After you enter a value, it will move to the next point and prompt for its level. It will continue to do this for each point on the feature line until you end the command.

   Note: The generated offset object is dependent on the referenced source object:

   • Feature Lines and Survey Figures create offset feature lines.
   • Polylines and Parcel Segments create offset polylines.
5. Select another object to offset, or press Enter to end the command.