Creates a parallel surface a specified distance from the original surface.
Summary
Reverse the direction of the offset with the Flip Direction option.
List of Prompts
The following prompts display.
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Specify Offset Distance
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Specifies the distance between the offset surface and the original surface.
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Flip Direction
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Reverses the offset direction shown by the arrows.
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Both Sides
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Offsets the surface in both directions (creates two new surfaces in instead of one).
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Solid
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Creates a solid from the offset. This is similar to the THICKEN command.
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Connect
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Connects multiple offset surfaces, if the original surfaces are connected.
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Expression
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Enter a formula or equation to specify the distance of the surface offset. See Constrain a Design with Formulas and Equations.