Offset Surface command bar

Defines the surfaces that should be offset to create the offset surface.

Defines the offset distance and the side of the surfaces that should be offset.

This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Preview button shows what the constructed feature will look like, based on the input provided in the other steps. The Finish button constructs the feature. After previewing or finishing the feature, you can edit it by re-selecting the appropriate step on the command bar. The Cancel button discards all input and exits the command.

Sets the method of selecting faces to offset. You can use any combination of selection methods to select a set of faces. Hold the Ctrl key to select more than one face at a time. Hold the Shift key to deselect an face.

• Body—Allows you to select the entire body, such as a surface body.

• Single—Allows you to select individual faces, or to select all faces adjacent to a corner by selecting the corner.

• Chain—Allows you to select tangentially continuous chains of faces.

• Feature—Allows you to select a feature, particularly stitched surfaces.

Clears the selection.

Accepts the selection.

Sets the distance from the base element to the surface. If you enter a distance of zero, a zero dimension is placed for the offset.

Removes internal boundaries of the surface.

Displays internal boundaries of the surface.

Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename command on the shortcut menu.