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Click Straking Seam by Offset on the vertical toolbar.
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Select the plate part to receive the seam.
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Click Accept .
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Select a base curve that the software is to use to compute the offset curve.
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Click Accept .
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Type an offset value in the Offset box.
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Specify the method and count to use.
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Select, in a graphic view, on which side the base curve to apply the offset. A red arrow appears as you move the mouse indicating the direction of the offset.
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Click Accept .
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Define the seam boundaries.
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Click Accept .
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Click Finish to place the seam.
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If you do not select boundaries, the software uses the entire length of the base curve to apply to the resulting seam curves.
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A straking seam is always attached to a plate part.
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You can define properties for the seam to provide a unique identification.