To Create a Construction Line at a Preset Distance From a Selected Line (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
Click
Home tab
Construction panel
Construction Lines
Parallel with Full Distance
.
Find
Select an xline, a ray, or a line.
Specify an insertion point, or enter a distance value.
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.
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