OffsetMultiple
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The OffsetMultiple command copies multiple curves so that all locations on the copied curves are a specified distance from the original curve.
Note
- All open curves offset toward the cursor.
- When offsetting closed curves, if the side-to-offset point is inside a curve, the offsets for other closed curves will also be inside.
- Islands (closed curves inside other closed curves) are recognized and offset in the opposite direction from the container closed curves.
Steps
- Select curves and edges.
- Click on to specify the side.
For best results, use proportionately small offset distances and smooth curves; otherwise, you may get kinks and doubled-back curves.
Command-line options
Distance
Sets the offset distance.
Loose![](../image/general/new8.png)
Yes - Offsets a curve by moving its edit points.
- Polycurve segments offset individually. Segments will break apart at corners in the result.
- The Corner and Tolerance options are not used and are not shown.
- Curves with fewer edit points may distort more in the result.
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The output curve has the same parameter structure as the input curve.
No - Offsets the curve shape within the Tolerance setting.
- A small tolerance creates an output curve with more control points.
Corner
Specifies how corners are handled when they are offset to the "convex" side as pointed out in the image.
![](../image/topic_illustrations/offsetcorners-001.png)
Original curve (blue). Offset curve (red).
Sharp
Curves offset to the outside of a corner will be extended to meet at sharp corners with position (G0) continuity.
Round
Curves offset to the outside of a corner will be filled with arc segments with tangent (G1) continuity.
Smooth
Curves offset to the outside of a corner will be filled with blend segments with curvature (G2) continuity.
Chamfer
The corners of the offset curves will be filled with a straight line between their endpoints.
None
Leaves the gaps open between offset curve segments.
OffsetCount
Specifies the number of curves that will be created.
See also
![](../image/command_icons/offset.png)
Offset
Copy a curve parallel to the original.
![](../image/command_icons/offsetmesh.png)
OffsetMesh
Copies a mesh by moving the vertices a specified distance with different direction modes.
![](../image/command_icons/offsetcrvonsrf.png)
OffsetCrvOnSrf
Copy a curve on a surface parallel to the original.
![](../image/command_icons/offsetnormal.png)
OffsetNormal
Copy a curve on a surface parallel to the original in the surface normal direction.