Double-Sided Offset with End Caps (Sketch) 

Sketch > Derive > Offset > Double-sided offset with end caps

 Use this function to insert double-sided offsets (i.e.parallel line elements to both sides of a selected graphical element) into the active sketch or 3-D sketch. You can also specify in the process how the corners and the ends of the resulting composite edges are to be handled.

When you call the function, the Double-sided offset with end caps dialogue window will be displayed.

 

Offset

Here you specify the distance of the parallels to their reference element.

 

Fillet corners

If you want the corners of the resulting composite edges to be filleted, activate this checkbox and enter a fillet radius.

 

Ends

In this area of the dialogue window you specify how the ends of the two resulting composite edges are to be handled. The following options are available:

Line The composite edges are connected by a line. The corners between composite edge and line can also be filleted if desired. To do this, activate the Radius checkbox and enter the desired value.
Arc The composite edges are connected by an arc. The end point of the reference element is located on the arc.
Offset arc The composite edges are connected by an arc, with a specified distance (in the Offset input field) of the end point of the reference element to the arc.
Without end cap The composite edges are not connected.

Delete selected lines

If you want the selected original lines to be deleted after generation of the parallels, activate this checkbox.

 

Specify the desired settings. Then, identify the desired edges. For this you can also use the functions of the context menu that you activate with a right-click during the edge identification process.

  • Move the cursor to the position of the first corner point of the rectangle.
  • Hold down the CTRL key and the left mouse button.
  • Release the CTRL key and draw, while still holding down the left mouse button, the rectangle.
  • When you then release the left mouse button, all lines within the rectangle will be selected.

 

The selected edges will be highlighted and a preview of the offset will be shown.

Click OK to create the offset and end the function.

If you select Apply, the offset will also be created, but the function remains active, enabling you to create further offsets - also with other settings if desired. In the process, you can also select edges of previously created offsets.

If you middle-click in the drawing while the dialogue window is displayed, the following will happen:

 

(1) Original sketch, (2) Offset without filleted corners and end caps, (3) Offset with filleted corners without end caps, (4) Offset with filleted corners and end caps: Lines, (5) Offset with filleted corners and end caps: Offset - Arc (6) Offset with filleted corners: Arc

 

Please note:

To be on the safe side, you should always apply the Sort GE function to unknown sketches.

The automatic assigning of HCM constraints can be switched on or off by selecting Sketch > HCM > Tools > Settings and activating / deactivating the corresponding checkbox.

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Date: 30/10/2018

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