Line Offset - Lines Panel

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

When creating a LINE OFFSET using the LINES PANEL, how is the direction of the offset determined?  If the line is a planar curve, then it would make sense that it would stay on that same plane.  If the line is straight, or non-planar, then the direction of offset seems arbitrary.

 

Also, if the original line is on a surface, is there a way to force the offset line to fall on the same surface?

 

Thanks for your help clearing this up. 

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  • Rahul Rajan_21763
    Rahul Rajan_21763 New Altair Community Member
    edited November 2020

    Refer attached doc from help.

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  • tinh
    tinh Altair Community Member
    edited May 2016
    Altair Forum User said:

    When creating a LINE OFFSET using the LINES PANEL, how is the direction of the offset determined?  If the line is a planar curve, then it would make sense that it would stay on that same plane.  If the line is straight, or non-planar, then the direction of offset seems arbitrary.

     

    Also, if the original line is on a surface, is there a way to force the offset line to fall on the same surface?

     

    Thanks for your help clearing this up. 

     

    if the line is on a surf, do not use line offset panel. use surface edit>trim with line>offset. 

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