Outset

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Outset
The Outset method modifies this shape by moving its boundary outwards--away from its interior--by the specified distance.
ODShape Outset (in ODCoordinate distance);
distance
The distance (expressed in the shape's coordinate system) to move the shape's outline.
return value
A reference to this shape after the outset operation.

DISCUSSION
This method is typically used to create a border around a shape. To do this, copy the original shape, outset the copy, then subtract the original shape from the copy.
To inset a shape (move the boundary inwards), call this method with a negative distance.

EXCEPTIONS

kODErrOutOfMemory
There is not enough memory to move the shape's boundaries. The shape is not modified.

SEE ALSO
The ODCoordinate type (page 885).