Offsetting an Object

To offset an object by specifying a distance

1. From the Modify menu, choose Offset.
2. Enter a value to specify the offset distance.

   Alternatively, you can specify two point locations to determine the offset distance.
   

3. Select the object to offset.
4. Specify a point on the side where you want to place the new objects.
5. Select another object to offset, or press ENTER to end the command.

Modify toolbar:
Command line equivalent: OFFSET