Toolbar: Modify > Parallel ()
Menu: Modify > Parallel
Keyboard: PARALLEL
Alias: O, OFFSET
Experience Level: Intermediate
Creates a parallel or offset copy of curves and lines.
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Parallel: ENTER for Through point · <Distance>: To specify the distance you want the parallel copy offset enter a value or specify two points. To specify a point through which you want the parallel copy offset, choose Through point.
Enter the offset distance or specify two points.
Select entity: Select the entity that you want to parallel.
Both sides · <Side for parallel copy>: Select the side where you want the parallel copy located (right or left side). To create a parallel copy on both sides, choose Both sides.
Select entity: Select another entity that you want to parallel.
Choose Through point.
Select entity: Select the entity that you want to parallel.
Through point: Select the point through which you want the copy to pass.
Select entity: Select another entity that you want to parallel.
Select entity: Select the polyline entity that you want to parallel.
Wrap · Both sides · <Side for parallel copy>: Select the side where you want the parallel copy located. To wrap the parallel copy around the selected entity, choose Wrap. To create a parallel copy on both sides, choose Both sides.
Choose Wrap. A wrapped copy of the polyline does not cross itself.
Both sides · <Side for parallel copy>: Select the side where you want the parallel copy located. To wrap the parallel copy around the selected entity, choose Wrap. To create a parallel copy on both sides, choose Both sides.
Select entity: Select another entity that you want to parallel.
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