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Reversing Sketch Offsets

You can reverse the direction of offset sketch entities with the Reverse Direction functionality.

Previously, you had to delete or recreate sketches to change the direction of the entities.

To reverse sketch offsets:

  1. In the Dimension PropertyManager, under Primary Value, click .
  2. Double-click the offset dimension of a sketch entity. In the Modify dialog box, do one of the following:
    • Click .
    • Insert a minus sign before the existing dimension value.
  3. Right-click the offset dimension and click Reverse Direction.


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