To Offset a Curve Normal to Surface
1. Perform one of the following actions:
◦ Select a curve, and click > .
◦ Click > , click
Curve, and then select a curve.
The selected curve appears in the Offset curve collector on the References tab.
| If you are using a chain set as a reference and you want to modify it, click Details on the References tab and use the Chain dialog box. |
2. Under
Offset Method, select
Normal to Surface to offset the curve in a direction normal to the reference surface.
3. Click the
reference quilt collector and select a quilt or surface to act as a reference for the offset curve. By default, the quilt or surface on which the offset curve is located is selected as the reference.
4. Enter an offset value in the
Offset box.
5. Click
to flip the direction of the offset.
6. Click
OK to complete the offset curve.