Generating an Offset

This functionality enables to add an offset to a selected set of products. You can define the orientation in which the offset will be applied. This orientation can be changed  either manually or automatically.
Insert SCENARIO01.model document from the samples folder.
Use I_ReframeP2.gif (216 bytes) to position the model geometry on the screen.

  1. Click  I_DMOOffsetP2.gif (238 bytes) in the DMU Optimizer toolbar.
    The Offset dialog box is displayed:

  2. Select SCENARIO01 in the specification tree.

  3. Enter the Offset value, 2mm for instance.

    Note: you can now define an offset along fixed vectors, refer to the Generating Offset along Fixed Vectors

  4. Click Preview

    dbpreviewoffsetNLS.gif (16124 bytes)

  5. Select the Orientation constraints check box in the dialog box still displayed:

    orientationconstraintsNLS.gif (1964 bytes)

  6. Click Preview.

    ainfo.gif (980 bytes)
    Orientation Constraints
    • The Orientation constraints option is disabled by default. (The propagation of default orientation constraints is done automatically).
    • The constraints define the orientation of the offset (positive).

  7. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears.

  8. Enter a meaningful name, select the format type. In our example, select .cgr

  9. Click Save.

    dboffsetsaveasNLS.gif (13366 bytes)

  10. Click Close to exit the offset command