OffsetNormal

The OffsetNormal command copies a curve on a surface in the normal direction of the surface so that all locations on the copied curve are a specified distance from the original curve.

Steps

Select a curve on a surface.

Select the base surface.

Specify the offset distance.

The selected curve is pulled back to the surface first. The offset distance is calculated from the surface.

Pick a location to set another distance, or press Enter if the offset should be a uniform distance from the original.

Command-line options

SetBasePoint

Specifies the first point for a distance for the offset if it should be different from the point where the curve was selected.

Flip

Reverses the direction.

Positive values for the distance follow the direction arrows.