To Create an Offset Pattern
1. On the Home tab, click Offset. The Offset Pattern tab opens.
2. Select one or more entities to offset.
3. Select the type of offset:
Single—Offsets one entity.
Chain—Offsets two or more entities. . Hold down the CTRL key and click to select more than one entity.
Loop—Automatically selects entities to form a closed loop.
4. To set the offset distance, drag the handle or type a value.
5. Specify the total number of offsets to create.
6. Click or middle-click to complete.