A drafter needs to create a parallel copy of an existing line at a specified distance while keeping the original line unchanged. Which AutoCAD command is most suitable for this task?
Offset
The OFFSET command in AutoCAD creates a new object parallel to and at a specified distance from the selected object:
- Works on lines, arcs, circles, polylines, splines, etc.
- The original object is preserved unchanged
- You specify the offset distance and which side to offset
Other commands: EXTEND — lengthens object to boundary; STRETCH — moves part of an object; BREAK — removes part of an object. None of these create a parallel copy at a distance.
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