Creating Offset Surfaces

You can create an offset surface from a surface.

Before you begin: Open a 3D shape containing a surface.
  1. From the Surface section of the action bar, click Surface Offset .
  2. Select a surface.
  3. In the Type box, select Constant and specify a Distance.

    In case of constructions on top, the Constant and Variable options are not available for subsequent edition, as updates cannot be guaranteed to be free of errors.

  4. Click Apply.
  5. Manipulate the offset distance drawing the handle at the end of the manipulator.
  6. Invert the offset direction by clicking onto the middle handle of the manipulator.
  7. Optional: In the Type box, select Variable and click Apply.
  8. Use the handles at the surface corners to set different offset distances.


  9. Click OK.