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Offset Surfaces
Offset surface feature driven by sketch
The Offset function is another feature which has multiple uses depended on what geometry you pre-select and what options you choose in the dashboard.
Select the surface you want to offset. If its the surface of a solid then select the solid then the surface on the solid.
Edit > Offset
The default option is to create an offset copy of the whole surface. If you want to offset an area defined by a [planar] sketch then you need to select the Expand option in the dashboard
Through Options you can then select or define the sketch which controls the offset area. Consider whether you want the side surfaces to be normal to the sketchplane or the surface.
Note: You cannot use the text tool in sketcher for the offset sketch. If you want to use standard fonts you will have to create the sketch using the text tool then create a second sketch which traces the edges of the original sketch.
