Offset Surface
Create a new surface by offsetting an existing face, surface, or sketch region. Set offset distance to 0 to create a copy in place.
In the Feature toolbar:
Create a new surface by offsetting an existing face, surface, or sketch region. Set offset distance to 0 to create a copy in place.
The Offset surface feature tool allows you to create a new surface by offsetting an existing face, surface, or sketch region. Set offset distance to 0 to create a copy in place. To offset a surface, select the Offset surface command on the toolbar, then select the Faces, surfaces, or sketch regions to offset. Enter the Offset distance numerically in the dialog, or move the orange arrow in the graphics area. Click the Opposite offset direction arrow to reverse the direction. When done, click the green checkmark to accept the new offset surfaces.
- Click .
- Select faces, surfaces, and sketch regions to offset.
- Specify distance of offset and use the direction arrows icon to change the direction of the offset, if necessary.
- Click .
Onshape remembers the specification for offset distance and opens the dialog with the last selected option in subsequent operations.
Select multiple faces
Part before selection and offset:
Resulting surface:
Faces selected are the revolved face and the planar face and results in one surface.
Transform resulting surface
Select the surface and then the Transform tool to move the surface away from the original part, if desired:
- Tap .
- Select faces, surfaces, and sketch regions to offset.
- Specify distance of offset and use the direction arrows icon to change the direction of the offset, if necessary.
- Tap Checkmark.
Select multiple faces
Part before selection and offset:
Resulting surface:
Faces selected are the revolved face and the planar face and results in one surface.
Transform resulting surface
Select the surface and then the Transform tool to move the surface away from the original part, if desired.
- Tap .
- Select faces, surfaces, and sketch regions to offset.
- Specify distance of offset and use the direction arrows icon to change the direction of the offset, if necessary.
- Tap checkmark.
Select multiple faces
Part before selection and offset:
Resulting surface:
Faces selected are the revolved face and the planar face and results in one surface.
Transform resulting surface
Select the surface and then the Transform tool to move the surface away from the original part, if desired.