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Function Description: The BACKZ system variable is used to set the offset value from clipping plane to target plane when saving current viewports by drawing units.(Read-Only) Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0000   Read More

Function Description: The OFFSETDIST system variable is used to specify the value of default offset distance. Type : Real Saved in : Not saved Initial value : -1.0000 System Variable Value: < 0 : noffset objects by specifying point≥ 0 : set... Read More

There are many methods to generate duplicates of objects in your drawing, such as COPY , OFFSET , MIRROR and ARRAY . Copy Objects Duplicates of objects can be generated at a specified distance and direction from the originals. Use coordinates,... Read More

The SURFOFFSET command or click Ribbon – Surface -SURFOFFSET, to create a parallel surface at a specified distance from the original surface. Command Access :  Command : SURFOFFSET After selecting the surface and pressing enter, you will get 4... Read More

Function Description: The PLOTOFFSET system variable is used to control whether the plot offset is relative to printable area or edges of papers. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : the plot... Read More

Function Description: The OFFSETGAPTYPE system variable is used to control how to deal with the potential gap between segments when offsetting polylines. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable Value: 0 :... Read More

This system variable can have a drastic effect on the appearance of offsets. It‟s stored in the registry so it affects all drawings. The initial value is 0.  1 Fills the gaps with a filleted arc segment (the radius of the arc segment... Read More

Place a mask object behind selected text or mtext. The rectangular mask is offset from the text by a specified value. Menu: Express tools>Text Tools>Text Mask Command Entry: TEXTMASK Command line prompts as follows: Current settings : Offset... Read More

Function Description: The FRONTZ system variable is used to store the offset from current front clipped plane to target plane in drawing units.(Read-Only) Type : Real Saved in : DrawingInitial value : 0.0000   Read More

Function Description: The DIMEXO system variable is used to specify the distance that the extension line offsets origin. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0625(Imperial) or 0.6250 (Metric) The DIMEXO system variable value determines... Read More