To Create a Construction Line at a Preset Distance From a Selected Line (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

  1. Click Home tabConstruction panelConstruction LinesParallel with Full Distance. Find
  2. Select an xline, a ray, or a line.
  3. Specify an insertion point, or enter a distance value.
  4. If you entered a distance value in step 4, specify the side to offset the construction line from the base line.
Note:

The construction line is drawn at the preset distance from the selected line.