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Editing Offset Alignments and Widenings

Product Documentation
Intermediate

You can edit the parameters of an offset alignment or widening, split it into sections, and attach additional widenings.

Two editing methods are available:

  • Edit values in the Offset Parameters dialog box
  • Grip editing

Editing Offset Parameters

This editing method offers precise control of the dimensions and shape of an offset alignment or widening. Parameters for each region of the object are displayed in a tabular format in the Offset Parameters dialog box.

When you click on the top heading for a region, the region is highlighted in the drawing.

Example of a highlighted region

Grip Editing

This editing method enables you to use freehand controls to reshape an offset or widening. Dimensions are also available in tooltips.

Examples of tooltips for grip editing

The various grips and their use are described in the following table.

Grip Function
  Adjusts the width of the widening.
  Adjusts the length of a region along the alignment.
  Adds a widening by splitting the current offset or widening into two regions of equal length.
  On a transition, switches the available grip set from transition grips to widening grips.
  Adjusts the length of a transition.
To edit offset parameters
To grip edit an offset or widening

Ribbon

Click the offset alignment. Click Alignment tab Modify panel Offset Parameters

Object Context Menu

Right-click alignment or widening. Click Edit Offset Parameters

Command Line

EditOffsetAlignParameters


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