Architecture & Structural Engineering

Define Local Offset to Edge

The define local offset to edge command is used to create a U-shaped thread on the sweep.

Location of Define Local Offset to Edge

You can access it from the ribbon menu Modify tab under Entity Edit title.

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Usage Steps

  • Click the Define Local Offset to Edge icon.

  • Sweep operations toolbar will be opened.

  • Click on the edge you want to create a tooth on the profile object you previously drew.

  • Move the mouse to the first point of the tooth on the object and click the left button to create the first point.

  • Determine the second point for the width of the tooth to be formed and click to create it.

  • Enter thread depth in the "Application Distance" box on the profile object operations toolbar.

  • Click the left mouse button and finish the process.

Usage step

The initial version of the sweep

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Selecting the sweep

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Determining the first point

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Determination of the second point

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Determination of tread depth as 50 cm

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Final version of the sweep

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