VariableOffsetSrf

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Variable Offset Surface

The VariableOffsetSrf command copies a surface in the normal direction with different distances at specified locations.

Steps

  1. Select a surface.
  2. Click the AddHandle option to add more handles on the surface.
  3. Move handle points to adjust the offset distance.

Command-line options

Tolerance

Sets the tolerance for the command.

Flip

Reverses the direction.

SetAll

Sets all distances to the same value.

LinkHandles

When editing the offset distance of a handle, all the other handles increase or decrease with the same ratio.

AddHandle

Adds adjusting handles by picking locations on the surface.

The handles added can be dragged to different locations.

SideTangency

Maintains the tangency direction of the original surface at an edge.

Solid

Makes a closed solid from the input and offset surfaces by adding the side surfaces.

See also

Create surfaces