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Offset for lines and single walls

ArchiProject
Contributor

We can't offset lines, single walls, or two points polylines. Come on! I understand that you can get around this with a perpendicular copy, but the offset command would be much more precise and quick. For example, let's say I need to offset a line that's at a 42° angle. With the copy command, I risk snapping to 45° instead of perpendicular, without even realizing it.

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Solution

Choose the tool you want to draw - line, polyline , wall, etc.

Activate the offset tool.

 

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And then magic wand (spacebar) on what you want to offset.

Choose the position and click to place.

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

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Barry Kelly
Moderator

It makes no difference if it is a single line or wall or a polyline.

Activate the tool, magic wand what you want to offset and then drag the line/wall to where you want.

 

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If you agree with this, then I will close the wish.

If not, what are you trying to do?

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
ArchiProject
Contributor

I didn't know about this. I'm trying now but I don't understand how to make it work, but if you think this is the solution you can close the wish.

Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
Community Admin

I have moved the post to the appropriate forum.

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Solution

Choose the tool you want to draw - line, polyline , wall, etc.

Activate the offset tool.

 

BarryKelly_0-1741964055422.png

 

And then magic wand (spacebar) on what you want to offset.

Choose the position and click to place.

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

Ah ok. I wasn't selecting the proper tool before doing that.

Thank you.