Offsetting 3D Elements

You can create an associative offset with a 3D element.

Before you begin: Create a pad.
See Also
Duplicating 2D Elements Using Offset
Modifying Offsets
In the Knowledge Base
Information about No Canonical Curve option
  1. From the Sketch section of the action bar, click Offset .
  2. Select any surface of the pad.
    The profile to be created is previewed. The No canonical curve detection option is available in Tools Palette.
  3. Optional: Click No canonical curve detection to create a complex curve instead of a canonical curve.

    Important:
    • By default, the No canonical curve detection option is unavailable. In this case, a canonicity detection is performed according to the app tolerance, in other words the app tries to recognize sketcher elements like line or conic curves.

      The No Canonical Curve option is unavailable when editing a use-edge mark of composite curve type, indicated by in the tree.

    • The No Canonical Curve Detection option is not taken into account if you activate Create Datum mode in App Options panel.

  4. You can do one of the following:
    • Specify the offset position or value in Sketch tools and press Enter to validate.
    • Move the pointer till the correct offset appears in the sketch, then click to validate the position.

    The offset is created. It appears as Mark.1 in the tree. You can observe the offset value in the work area.