offset-outside-string ("oos")
See this command in the command table.
To access this command:
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Using the command line, enter "offset-outside-string"
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Use the quick key combination "oos".
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Open the Find Command screen, locate "offset-outside-string" and click Run.
Command Overview
Creates a new string/perimeter inside the selected string/perimeter, in the plane of the current view plane, by expanding the selected string/perimeter by the specified distance.
This command can either work with preselected data or without (in which case, a string must be selected when the command is activated.
The specified offset is applied perpendicular to each segment of the string.
Switches Affecting Offsets
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If a rosettes file is currently loaded and use-rosettes-switch is toggled ON, the expansion distance is derived from the berm width value(s) in the ROSBWID field of the rosette file.
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If a suitable block model is loaded and the use-modelfile-switch is toggled ON, the expansion distance is derived from the berm width value(s) in the BERMWDTH field of the block model file.
Command steps
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Select the required string(s) or perimeter(s).
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Run the command.
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Enter the Expansion Distance.
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Click OK.
The string offset is applied.
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