Part Offset

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Description
The Part 3D Offset tool creates coplanar copies of a selected shape at a certain distance from the base shape, giving a new object.

How to use
Select the Object you want to create the offset from.
 * 1) Press the  button. and adjust distance and parameters depending on the original object and the resulting objects validity.

Properties

 * 1) Offset    :  Distance to offset the faces of the shape
 * 2) Mode      :  Mode of creation . Skin creates a new shape around the source shape. Pipe ( todo ) . RectoVerso ( todo )
 * 3) Join type :  How the new corners are build up. Intersection gives sharp corners by linear extension of the edges. Arc and Tangent give rounded corners.

Example
Object with small offset and rounded ( arc ) corners.

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Same object with sharp ( intersection ) corners.



Same object with thick distance overfilling the front left gap and allowed intersections.



Arbitrary shape ( draft poly as wire ) with a 3D Offset as SKIN