Thickness and Offset

 

I_DMOThicknessP2.gif (246 bytes) Generate a Thickness: click the Thickness icon and select an object, then enter the offset values in the Thickness dialog box. Click Preview to generate the thickness representation. If you are not satisfied, define constraints manually if necessary. When done, click Save and save.
More About Thickness: provides examples and explanations about thickness functionality.
I_DMOOffsetP2.gif (238 bytes) Generate an Offset Along Normal Vectors: click the Offset icon and select an object, then enter the offset value in the Offset dialog box. Click Preview. When done, click Save to save the offset representation.
More About Offset Along Normal Vectors: provides examples and explanations about offset functionality using the "Along normals" option ( corresponds to the version V5R5 offset creation method)
Generate an Offset Along Fixed Vectors: click the Offset icon, select an object and an axis system, then enter offset values in the Offset dialog box. Click Preview. When done, click Save to save the offset representation.
More About Offset Along Fixed Vectors: provides an example and explanations about offset functionality using the "Along Fixed vectors" option.