Autodesk 057A1-05A111-1001 Getting Started Guide - Page 97

Offset Objects, Click Endpoint.

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6 At the Specify Second Point prompt, press SHIFT and right-click to display the object snap menu. Click Endpoint. 7 Click the corner of the other rectangle at point 3 as shown. 8 Press ENTER to end the command. The copied circle is at the same location relative to its enclosing rectangle as the original circle. You can also copy objects specifying a base point followed by direct distance entry, typically with polar snap turned on. enter a distance Objects selected Base point specified Result and a distance entered The Copy command automatically repeats so you can easily create multiple copies. base point next point next point next point Object selected(bush) Result second point Offset Objects Offsetting creates a new object that seems to trace a selected object at a specified distance. Offsetting circles creates larger or smaller circles depending on the offset side. For an easy way to create parallel lines or concentric circles, use offsetting. Duplicate Objects | 91

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Duplicate Objects
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6
At the Specify Second Point prompt, press SHIFT and right-click to display the object snap menu.
Click Endpoint.
7
Click the corner of the other rectangle at point 3 as shown.
8
Press ENTER to end the command.
The copied circle is at the same location relative to its enclosing rectangle as the original circle.
You can also copy objects specifying a base point followed by direct distance entry, typically with
polar snap turned on.
The Copy command automatically repeats so you can easily create multiple copies.
Offset Objects
Offsetting creates a new object that seems to trace a selected object at a specified distance. Offsetting
circles creates larger or smaller circles depending on the offset side. For an easy way to create parallel
lines or concentric circles, use offsetting.
Objects selected
Base point specified
and a distance entered
Result
enter a distance
Object selected(bush)
Result
base point
next point
next point
next point
second point