Offset Entities PropertyManager

To open the Offset Entities PropertyManager:

1. In an open sketch, select one or more sketch entities, a model face, or a model edge.
2. Click Offset Entities (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Offset Entities.

Parameters

	Offset Distance	Set a value to offset the sketch entity by a specified distance. To see a dynamic preview, hold down the mouse button and drag the pointer in the graphics area. When you release the mouse button, the offset entity is complete.
	Add dimensions	Include the Offset Distance in the sketch. This does not affect any dimensions included with the original sketch entity.
	Reverse	Change the direction of a one-directional offset.
	Select chain	Create an offset of all contiguous sketch entities.
	Bi-directional	Create offset entities in two directions.
	Construction geometry	Convert the original sketch entity to a construction line using Base geometry, Offset geometry, or both options.
	Base geometry selected	Offset geometry selected
	Cap ends - Bi-directional	Extend the original non-intersecting sketch entities by selecting Bi-directional, and adding a cap. You can create Arcs or Lines as extension cap types.
	Cap ends - Arcs	Cap ends - Lines
	Cap ends - One-directional	Extend the original non-intersecting sketch entities by clearing the selection for Bi-directional, and adding a cap.
	Cap ends - Base geometry	Cap ends - Offset geometry
	Cap ends - Base geometry and Offset geometry (Arcs)	Cap ends - Base geometry and Offset geometry (Lines)