Displays the controls used to place edge features by offset.
Select Edges
Select the edge of the plate or profile part at the location for the edge feature.
Select Reference
Select the position from which to start calculating the edge features. This point can be an object in the design or a point. If there is an object, then that object must lie within 3m of the selected edge.
Define Offsets
Specify the distance between the edge features.
Unlimited
Opens the Offset Unlimited Case Dialog, where you specify an equal distance between each edge feature.
Table
Specifies unique distances between the features.
Shape
Select the shape for the edge feature from the list. The list of available shapes is determined by the type of part that you have selected and the rules that you have defined.
Rule Based
Enables or disables the Shape list. Selecting this check box disables the Shape list.
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During initial creation of the feature, click OK on the Unlimited or Table dialog boxes to show selections in the Shape list. To change the feature shape, you must clear the Rule Based check box.
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If the shape is the same for each edge feature, that value displays in the box and a list of other available shapes displays in the list. If you select a different shape, that shape is then applied to all the selected edge features.
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If the shapes are not the same for all the selected edge features, then the box is blank and the list displays the available shapes. If you select a shape, that shape is then applied to all the selected edge features. If you do not select a shape, the software creates the edge features according to the rule default values.
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If there are no common shapes, the Shape box is disabled, and the software creates the edge features according to the rule default values.
Finish
Places the edge features using the defined parameters.
Cancel
Clears the current selection.
Accept
Accepts the current selection.