To Offset a Curve Along a 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
Along Surface to offset the curve in the direction along 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, if necessary.
6. On the
Measurements tab, specify the measurement type as either
(normal to curve) or
(parallel to plane). If you select
, you must select a reference plane.
7. Click
OK to complete the offset curve.