Offset as Internal Line along Curve (ver3.2.0)
Objective
Input specific measurements to offset Patterns and segments as Internal Lines.
Location
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Pattern/ Transform Pattern
2D Toolbar ▶ Edit Pattern/
Transform Pattern
Operation
- Follow the indicated guideline below:
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Pattern/ Transform Pattern
2D Toolbar ▶Edit Pattern/
Transform Pattern
- Right click on top of a Pattern and select Offset As Internal Line from the pop-up menu.
→ The Offset as Internal Line window appears.
- Configure the settings as needed.
Distance
Set the interval between each Internal Line.
Number of Lines Set the number of Internal Lines to be generated (ver2.4.0) Reverse Direction
Offset the Internal Lines in the opposite direction.
Extend
Automatically extend the Internal Lines to the perimeter of the Pattern.
- Click OK.
→ The offset Internal Lines appear in the 2D window.
→ Curve points are optimized automatically. (ver 5.2)
- Follow the indicated guideline below:
Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Pattern/ Transform Pattern
2D Toolbar ▶Edit Pattern/
Transform Pattern
- Select the two Pattern outlines between where the Internal Lines are created.
- Right click on the selected Pattern outline and select Distribute Internal Line between Segment.
→ The Distribute Internal Line between Segment window appears. - Adjust the options below as needed, then select OK.
Name Description Number of Offsets Set the number of Internal Lines to be created. Offset Set the distance between each Internal Lines. Distance to Segment Edge Set the distance from the Pattern outlines for the Internal Lines. Reverse Direction Horizontally reverse the Internal Lines' position based on the Distance to Segment Edge. Opposite Segment Vertically reverse the Internal Lines' position based on the Distance to Segment Edge. Straight Create Internal Lines as straight lines. Perpendicular Direction Create Internal Lines perpendicular to the selected Pattern outlines.
Graduate Segment Lengths
(ver5.0.0)The Internal Lines are created based on the virtual lines connecting the ends of the two selected segments and not extended to the Pattern outlines.
→ Internal Lines are created based on the above settings.
※ Note:
- Using the same function, additional Internal Lines can be created between Internal Lines.
- When the Pattern outlines or Internal Lines are divided in multiple segments, hold down the Shift key on the keyboard to select them all.
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