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The [[Image:Sketcher_Offset.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_Offset|Sketcher Offset]] command draws equidistant edges around selected edges. When starting the command, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red offset icon: <span style="background-color:#ddd; display:inline-block;">
The [[Image:Sketcher_Offset.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_Offset|Sketcher Offset]] tool creates equidistant edges around selected edges.
[[Image:Sketcher_Pointer_Create_Offset.svg|32px]]
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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].

Dim-OVP = Dimensional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]].


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# Select one or more edges.
# Select one or more edges.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Offset.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Offset|Offset geometry]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Offset.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Offset|Offset geometry]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher tools → [[Image:Sketcher_Offset.svg|16px]] Offset geometry}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher tools → [[Image:Sketcher_Offset.svg|16px]] Offset geometry}} option from the menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Z}} then {{KEY|T}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Z}} then {{KEY|T}}.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# An '''Offset parameters''' section is added at the top of the Sketcher [[Task_panel|Task panel]].
# The '''Offset parameters''' section is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally change the '''Mode''' combobox from {{Value|Arc}} (default) to {{Value|Intersection}}.
# Optionally check the '''Delete original geometries''' checkbox to only keep the new outline.
# Optionally press the {{KEY|U}} key or check the '''Delete original geometries''' checkbox to only keep the new outline.
# Optionally check the '''Add offset constraint''' checkbox to add a dimensional constraint between the offset outline and the original geometry.
# Optionally press the {{KEY|J}} key or check the '''Add offset constraint''' checkbox to add a dimensional constraint between the offset outline and the original geometry.
# Drag the cursor and click, or enter a distance to set the offset and finish the command. This also removes the '''Offset parameters''' section from the Task panel.
# Optionally press the {{KEY|M}} key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool mode:
#* [[Image:Sketcher_OffsetArc.svg|16px]] '''Arc'''

#* [[Image:Sketcher_OffsetIntersection.svg|16px]] '''Intersection'''
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# Pick a point to define the offset distance. Or with Dim-OVP: enter this distance.
If '''Add offset constraint''' was activated the offset can be adjusted by changing the dimensional constraint.





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Sketcher Offset

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher tools → Offset geometry
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Z T
Introduced in version
0.22
See also
None

Description

The Sketcher Offset tool creates equidistant edges around selected edges.

Equidistant edges around a closed (O) and an open (U) construction polyline

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters.

  1. Select one or more edges.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Offset geometry button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher tools → Offset geometry option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: Z then T.
  3. The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
  4. The Offset parameters section is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
  5. Optionally press the U key or check the Delete original geometries checkbox to only keep the new outline.
  6. Optionally press the J key or check the Add offset constraint checkbox to add a dimensional constraint between the offset outline and the original geometry.
  7. Optionally press the M key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool mode:
    • Arc
    • Intersection
  8. Pick a point to define the offset distance. Or with Dim-OVP: enter this distance.