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.

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

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.