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To Create Cosmetic Offset Lines
1. Open the Explode Tool Tab from the Model tab, the View tab or the View Manager dialog box.
2. Click , or click Explode Lines and then click . The Cosmetic Offset Line dialog box opens with the Reference 1 box activated.
3. Select a point on a surface or an edge for the first endpoint. The Reference 2 box is activated.
4. Select a point on a surface or an edge on another component for the second endpoint.
5. Click Apply. The line is created and the Reference 1 box is reactivated.
6. Repeat steps 3–5 for each offset line that you want to create.
7. Click Close.