Modeling Options

 

The user can imprint edges on one geometric entity by offsetting some edges by the following procedure.

 

     Solid(Sheet), MultiEdge

    Solid(Sheet): Selects a solid or surface geometry to imprint.

    MultiEdge: Select some edges to offset. Imprint Offset Edges dialog box is shown. The imprint curves are created by clicking OK in the Imprint Offset Edges dialog box.

 

Figure 1  Imprint Offset Edges dialog box  

 

Entity Name: Shows the name of the selected entity.

Offset Distance: The distance to offset the selected edges.

Reverse Direction: Change the initial direction of the offset edges.

Add/Remove: Selects several edges of the selected entity as the user wants to add or remove.

Add/Remove (Continuous): When an edge is selected, all of the connected edges within the user-defined tolerance angle are selected at the same time.

Preview: Preview of the offset edges on Working Window.

Update: Updates the preview.