SURFOFFSET (Command)

Creates a parallel surface a specified distance from the original surface.

Access Methods

Tool Sets: Modeling tab > Surface panel > Surface Creation drop-down > Surface Offset.

Menu: Draw > 3D Modeling > Surfaces > Offset.

Summary

Reverse the direction of the offset with the Flip Direction option.

List of Prompts

The following prompts display.

Specify Offset Distance

Specifies the distance between the offset surface and the original surface.

Flip Direction

Reverses the offset direction shown by the arrows.

Both Sides

Offsets the surface in both directions (creates two new surfaces in instead of one).

Solid

Creates a solid from the offset. This is similar to the THICKEN command.

Connect

Connects multiple offset surfaces, if the original surfaces are connected.

Expression

Enter a formula or equation to specify the distance of the surface offset.